- India,
- 18-Apr-2025 05:53 PM IST
Donald Trump News: Due to the new immigration policy of the US government led by Donald Trump, visas of more than 1,000 international students have been canceled in the last few weeks. This move has pushed the future of thousands of foreign students studying in American universities into uncertainty. According to reports, visas of 1,024 students associated with about 160 universities and colleges in America have either been canceled or their legal status has been terminated.Increased threat of detention and deportation for studentsUnder the new rules, students whose visas have been canceled are no longer getting legal grounds to stay in the US. Earlier rules had the flexibility that students could continue their studies despite the cancellation of visa, but now the process of detaining or expelling them from the country by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been accelerated.Without warning, without reason – dissatisfaction deepened among studentsMany students have alleged that their visas were canceled without any proper notice or reason. Angered by this, many students have also started legal action against the Department of Homeland Security. They say that they were neither given a chance to follow the correct procedure nor were they given any clear reason for canceling the visa.Such incidents are not limited to small institutions, but are being seen even in prestigious universities like Howard, Stanford, Maryland and Ohio State. This shows that the impact of the policy is wide and deep.Pressure on universities as wellThe Trump administration has started putting pressure not only on students but also on universities. Universities have been warned that if they do not follow the government's instructions and do not control the activities of the students, their federal funding will be stopped. An institution like Howard University has already been denied financial aid of $ 2.3 billion. However, the university has clearly resolved to oppose these policies.Why is this happening?This action has its roots in an incident in 2018, when Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested. Khalil was accused of participating in anti-Semitic protests, after which the Trump administration said it reserves the right to expel such foreign nationals from the US. Since then, the crackdown on immigrant students has increased further.Concern and uncertainty about the futureThe process of cancelling visas of foreign students is now becoming a serious human rights issue. Students are worried not only about their education but also about their safety and future. This policy has also affected the perception of students who consider the US an attractive destination for international education.While on the one hand the government is trying to justify it from the point of view of national security, on the other hand questions are being raised whether this step is not actually a violation of the freedom and right to education of students?