The Department of Homeland Security has revoked the F-1 visas for three international students at Montana State University (MSU), as revealed in a letter from university President Waded Cruzado. MSU learned of the revocations through a routine check of the visa status among its 400-plus international students, explained Tracy Ellig, Vice President of University Communications. The federal government has not directly communicated with MSU regarding these actions.
President Cruzado notified MSU community members via email about the revoked visas, but withheld details on the students due to federal privacy laws and university policies. University representatives also declined to disclose further information about the students’ identities.
F-1 visas permit international students to reside in the U.S. while pursuing formal education. MSU has a history of educating international students for over 40 years. The Department of Homeland Security has yet to comment on this development.
Under the leadership of State Department Secretary Marco Rubio, the legal status of over 800 international students and recent graduates has changed. Some students lost visas for participating in political activism, such as expressing pro-Palestinian viewpoints, while others faced revocations due to legal issues. Rubio stated, “No one has a right to a visa. These are things that we decide.”
For more details on the broader impact on international students, visit the Inside Higher Ed database.
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