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A federal judge in California on Thursday issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students while court cases challenging previous visa revocations remain pending.

A federal judge in California on Thursday issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students while court cases challenging previous visa revocations remain pending.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association estimated that at least 4,700 international students have had their SEVIS records terminated since January 20.

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The American Immigration Lawyers Association estimated that at least 4,700 international students have had their SEVIS records terminated since January 20.

In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Jeffery Wright wrote that the Trump administration likely exceeded its authority and acted "arbitrarily and capriciously" when terminating students' legal status, finding the government's actions uniformly "wreaked havoc" on affected students.

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In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Jeffery Wright wrote that the Trump administration likely exceeded its authority and acted "arbitrarily and capriciously" when terminating students' legal status, finding the government's actions uniformly "wreaked havoc" on affected students.

The injunction bars the federal government from arresting, incarcerating, or transferring students in these cases nationwide, though students can still have their status revoked for providing false information or being convicted of violent crimes with prison terms exceeding one year.

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The injunction bars the federal government from arresting, incarcerating, or transferring students in these cases nationwide, though students can still have their status revoked for providing false information or being convicted of violent crimes with prison terms exceeding one year.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association estimated that at least 4,700 international students have had their SEVIS records terminated since January 20, affecting individuals among roughly 1.1 million international students in the United States during the 2023-2024 school year.</span

The American Immigration Lawyers Association estimated that at least 4,700 international students have had their SEVIS records terminated since January 20, affecting individuals among roughly 1.1 million international students in the United States during the 2023-2024 school year.

This ruling came hours after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/trump-admin-revokes-harvards-foreign-student-program">would revoke Harvard's ability to enroll international students</a>, though a separate federal judge Friday granted Harvard's emergency motion to block that action while litigation continues.

This ruling came hours after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would revoke Harvard's ability to enroll international students, though a separate federal judge Friday granted Harvard's emergency motion to block that action while litigation continues.

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The ruling protects thousands of international students whose visas in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System were abruptly revoked in April amid the administration's efforts to deport students who participated in pro-Palestinian campus protests or engaged in alleged antisemitism.</span

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The ruling protects thousands of international students whose visas in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System were abruptly revoked in April amid the administration's efforts to deport students who participated in pro-Palestinian campus protests or engaged in alleged antisemitism.

Judge White, appointed by former President George W. Bush, wrote that the Trump administration likely exceeded their authority and acted arbitrarily and capriciously when officials terminated students' legal status, finding the government's actions uniformly wreaked havoc on affected students.</span

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Judge White, appointed by former President George W. Bush, wrote that the Trump administration likely exceeded their authority and acted arbitrarily and capriciously when officials terminated students' legal status, finding the government's actions uniformly wreaked havoc on affected students.

The injunction bars the federal government from arresting, incarcerating or transferring students in these cases nationwide, though students can still have their status revoked for providing false information or being convicted of violent crimes with prison terms exceeding one year.</span

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The injunction bars the federal government from arresting, incarcerating or transferring students in these cases nationwide, though students can still have their status revoked for providing false information or being convicted of violent crimes with prison terms exceeding one year.

The ruling came hours after the Department of Homeland Security announced it would revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, though a separate federal judge on Friday granted Harvard's emergency motion to block that action while litigation continues.</span

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The ruling came hours after the Department of Homeland Security announced it would revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, though a separate federal judge on Friday granted Harvard's emergency motion to block that action while litigation continues.

This nationwide injunction protects vulnerable students from arbitrary government overreach that has created chaos in their lives without due process. The mass termination of student visas based on minor infractions or unproven allegations represents a dangerous escalation that undermines academic freedom and America's reputation as a destination for international education. Students are being punished for exercising free speech rights, with many forced to leave the country rather than risk arrest despite having committed no crimes.

This nationwide injunction protects vulnerable students from arbitrary government overreach that has created chaos in their lives without due process. The mass termination of student visas based on minor infractions or unproven allegations represents a dangerous escalation that undermines academic freedom and America's reputation as a destination for international education. Students are being punished for exercising free speech rights, with many forced to leave the country rather than risk arrest despite having committed no crimes.

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This was the right ruling. The mass termination of student visas, like the administration's attempt to ban Harvard from accepting foreign students, unconstitutionally restricts free speech for the students and the universities. The administration's actions will hurt the United States in the long run if the courts don't stop it.

This was the right ruling. The mass termination of student visas, like the administration's attempt to ban Harvard from accepting foreign students, unconstitutionally restricts free speech for the students and the universities. The administration's actions will hurt the United States in the long run if the courts don't stop it.

This ruling couldn't be more wrong. This judge is hindering the Trump administration's ability to crack down on foreign students who align themselves with terrorists and antisemites. A visa is a privilege, and this administration will continue to do what it can to make sure those visas don't fall into the wrong hands.

This ruling couldn't be more wrong. This judge is hindering the Trump administration's ability to crack down on foreign students who align themselves with terrorists and antisemites. A visa is a privilege, and this administration will continue to do what it can to make sure those visas don't fall into the wrong hands.

There's a 75% chance that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will revoke or suspend the SEVP certification for any Ivy League university before Sept. 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 75% chance that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will revoke or suspend the SEVP certification for any Ivy League university before Sept. 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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