Visas revoked at VCU, UVA, Virginia Tech, George Mason

April 14, 2025
By: Staff Writer

Trump’s student visa crackdown hits Virginia, 20+ revoked

Federal immigration authorities have revoked the visas of at least 25 international students and three recent graduates from Virginia universities.

Why it matters: The lives of international students are being upended as the Trump administration expands its revocation of student visas nationwide, often without immediate explanation.

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