Trump Administration Strips Visas from Dozens of Texas Students Without Explanation
A wave of confusion and fear has swept across Texas campuses as the Trump administration reportedly revoked visas from dozens of international students without clear justification, leaving them at risk of deportation and unable to complete their studies.
The issue first surfaced at Texas A&M University, where 15 international students were quietly stripped of their student visas. Since then, students at the University of Texas at Dallas, University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas Tech, University of Houston, and University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley have reportedly faced the same fate. In total, dozens of students have been affected.
Despite the serious consequences—detention, deportation, and sudden disruption of educational careers—no specific explanations have been provided. University officials and immigration attorneys say they have been left in the dark. Vague justifications range from alleged protest involvement to minor infractions like traffic tickets, but none have been substantiated or tied to any dangerous behavior.
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder condemned the move in a statement:
“Like everything the Trump administration does, these actions taken against Texas students appear to have come without justification, rationale, or good sense. Whether this crackdown stems from his prejudice against immigrants or his disdain for the First Amendment, either are unacceptable. It’s more recklessness, more chaos, and more instability – the name of the game for Donald Trump and his whole party right now.”
Rohit Shajan, President of the Texas College Democrats, echoed the sentiment:
“Universities all over the world accept international students, with many of the best and brightest bringing their knowledge and expertise to the United States. These students went through the process of obtaining their visas, and deserve to obtain an education just like the American students at universities abroad.”
The situation raises concerns not only about the integrity of international education in the U.S. but also about civil liberties and the ongoing hostility toward immigrants. For now, the students affected remain caught in limbo, awaiting answers that have yet to come.
