ACLU sues after West Virginia Student's Visa revoked weeks before graduation

ACLU-WV sues Trump administration officials over Marshall student’s revoked visa • West Virginia Watch

Marshall University, located in Huntington, W.Va. (Lexi Browning | West Virginia Watch)The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Marshall University graduate student whose visa was “unlawfully” revoked as a part of an immigration crackdown by President Donald Trump’s administration.  More than 1,000 international students at 160 colleges and universities across the country have had their visas…

ACLU sues after West Virginia Student's Visa revoked weeks before graduation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Marshall University graduate student whose legal status was unlawfully revoked one month before he was set to graduate. During a time when students were supposed to be focusing on final exams, celebrating their accomplishments, and searching for work opportunities, S.V. received an email stating that his F-1 visa was being…

Lawsuits, rallies ratchet up pressure on White House over international student visas

With more than 1,000 student visas revoked nationwide, students, schools and politicians are pushing back.

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Lincoln immigration attorney gives advice to students who had visas revoked

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – After the Trump administration pulled the visas of some international students at the University of Nebraska, Channel 8 wanted to know what the next steps are for those students. Shirley James, who has practiced immigration law in Lincoln for 17 years, has simple legal advice: “If their visa has been revoked, they need to leave the...

UAlbany students rally after some visas revoked

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A trend across the nation is now being seen in the Capital Region. Some international students attending local colleges recently had their student visas revoked. According to protesters and elected officials, who gathered Thursday to support the students' continuing education, there’s been no explanation why. More than 50 University at Albany students and community members came together for a rally on campus. The day bef…