COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University has confirmed that at least seven students have had their visas revoked.
“At this time, we do not have any indication why this action was taken,” reads an email sent by university spokesperson Benjamin Johnson. “The students remain in the United States. The students, their attorneys and Ohio State are considering next steps.”
Federal authorities also revoked visas for students at Kent State and the University of Cincinnati. All three universities said they were not given any reasoning for the visa revocations.
Nationwide, a crackdown on foreign students is alarming college leaders, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country.
Students stripped of their entry visas are receiving orders from the Department of Homeland Security to leave the country immediately — a break from past practice that often permitted them to stay and complete their studies.
Some students have been targeted over pro-Palestinian activism or criminal infractions — or even traffic violations. Others have been left wondering how they ran afoul of the government.
