Last week, Arizona State university officials confirmed eight of its international students had their visas revoked. Officials at the University of Arizona would not say if the same has occurred on its campus.
The State Department has revoked at least 300 visas from international students across the country. Some have been involved in student protests over the war in Gaza or other advocacy. And some — like Tufts University doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk — have been arrested by plain clothes ICE officers.
In a statement, University of Arizona Chief Safety Officer Steve Patterson said the university is “not aware of any federal law enforcement activity involving students, faculty, or staff.” Mitch Zak with UA said International Student Services is monitoring immigration-related updates, but declined to say whether any visas have been revoked.
“The university has made the decision not to address if international students, faculty, or scholars have had their visas revoked to respect their privacy,” Zak said in an email.
ASU did not provide details about the students whose visas were revoked but, in an email to KJZZ, said they were unrelated to campus protests and appear to stem from various legal infractions.
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Mexico’s foreign secretary says 14,000 Mexican nationals remain in immigration detention in the United States as Mexico pursues consular and legal action. -
Lawyers who spoke to KPBS said immigration judges are now ordering bond amounts that previously were only used for criminals on international wanted lists. The U.S. Department of Justice says the courts are following the law and that the claims are "baseless." -
Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Mike Wisniewski says this latest surge comes on the heels of a similar operation last month, which led to the arrest of dozens of undocumented immigrants. -
A kitchen manager at the center of the Zipps Sports Grill immigration raids has been sentenced to five months in federal prison for his role in hiring undocumented workers. -
Every year, Arizona State University Barrett Honors College professor Abby Wheatley brings her class on transnational migration to the Arizona borderlands.
