Nearly 500 international students at universities across the U.S. had their visas abruptly revoked after their SEVIS records were unexpectedly terminated. In many cases, the cited violations were minor — such as traffic offenses — but were incorrectly flagged as criminal activity. Students from over 50 institutions, including UCLA, Stanford, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, have reported being impacted. The situation has raised alarms about a growing crackdown on international students during the Trump administration, marked by a lack of transparency and advance notice.
