Indian Student, Others Sue Trump Administration Over Sudden Visa Revocation

Indian Students and Others File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unexpected Visa Revocation

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: April 17, 2025

Summary: Four international students, including an Indian national, sue the Trump administration for abruptly revoking their student visas without notice.

Some international students, including Chinmay Deore from India, Xiangyun Bu and Qiuyi Yang from China, and Yogesh Joshi from Nepal, filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and immigration officials. The students, enrolled at public universities in Michigan, claim their F-1 student visas were abruptly and unlawfully revoked in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) without sufficient notice or explanation.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan supports the lawsuit that aims to restore the students' legal status to complete their education without facing detention or deportation. To stop deportation while legal actions are being taken, an emergency injunction has also been requested.

According to the complaint, none of the students has been charged with or convicted of any crime in the U.S., nor have they violated any immigration laws or participated in political protests. The plaintiffs argue that DHS did not provide them or their educational institutions with meaningful explanations for the termination of their F-1 status.

Similar cases have been filed in states like New Hampshire, Indiana, and California in response to the Trump administration's immigration policy, and this move is part of a larger response. The case highlights growing worries about how federal immigration enforcement affects foreign students and the US higher education system.

As the situation develops, the outcome of this lawsuit may have significant implications for international students facing similar challenges across the country.