The Trump regime has revoked the F-1 student visas of hundreds of international students, disproportionately targeting Indian nationals, as part of a broader crackdown on foreign students in the United States. The mass revocations have triggered fear, confusion, and a scramble for legal support across college campuses.

The Department of Homeland Security issued revocation notices in recent weeks, citing a range of justifications—from minor legal infractions such as traffic violations and shoplifting, to vague associations with campus activism. In many cases, students were given little to no explanation and instructed to self-deport.

Indian students, who make up one of the largest international student populations in the U.S., have been hit hardest. Legal experts and university officials say the move is unprecedented in scope and reflects a political shift toward isolationism and anti-immigrant sentiment in Trump’s second term.

Top institutions including Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison have confirmed that their students have been affected. University administrators say they received no prior warning and have struggled to provide legal and housing support for those now facing imminent deportation.

The State Department has not released an official count but advocacy groups estimate over 500 revocations have been issued, with the majority aimed at South Asian students. In India, panic has spread among families who invested heavily in their children’s U.S. education.

The Trump regime has defended the policy as necessary to “protect national integrity” and ensure compliance with immigration laws. But legal scholars warn the move weaponizes visa policy against one of America’s most economically and academically vital migrant populations.

As students appeal or prepare to leave, immigration attorneys have urged them to seek immediate legal counsel. Meanwhile, universities and lawmakers are pressing the administration for transparency and restraint—but no reversal appears likely.