Trump administrators ordered to restore legal status for 133 foreign students
Federal judge Georgia It ordered the Trump administration to revive the legal status of 133 international students by 5pm Tuesday after the F-1 student visas suddenly ended by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security (DHS).
Many students are in academic positions, approaching graduation, have concluded their homeland security SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) records, claiming that this was done without prior notice, proper explanation, or opportunity to respond. Sevis is a database used by Land Security and monitors non-immigrant students.
US District Court appointee Judge Victoria Calvert granted a temporary restraining order on behalf of the plaintiff and ordered ICE and DHS to retroactively revive student status until March 31, 2025.
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“The plaintiff is likely to indicate that the termination of the defendant’s Sevis registration is beyond the scope of the statutory and regulatory authority,” Calvert wrote.
District Judge Victoria Calvert ordered the Trump administration to restore F-1 visas for 133 international students after ICE and DHS ended their legal status without notice. (Reuters/Elizabeth Franz)
The case was filed with Attorney General Pam Bondy, Secretary of Homeland Security, by the ACLU and other groups in the Northern District of Georgia. Kristi Calls The representative director of ICE TODD Lions is listed as defendants in the case.
The Justice Department for the lawsuit is currently sealed in court dockets.
The plaintiffs allege that Selvis’ termination is being used as a compulsory tool rather than a legal enforcement action, and that many students have no criminal history and were given short notice to leave the United States despite maintaining a valid student visa.
Additionally, some students have been enrolled in STEM programs or workplace placement, suggesting that they are advanced international students.
“The DHS act of illegally terminating Sevis Records appears to be designed to force students, including each plaintiff to abandon their research and to “self-denial” despite not violating their status,” the plaintiff wrote.
Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem was among those appointed in the lawsuit. (Getty Images)
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The government argues that revocation is valid under existing laws and regulations, especially if a student flags or revokes a visa during a criminal history check. They cited the property For deportationEven if there were no arrests or convictions.
The judge also rejected the government’s claim that allowing these students to be rescued would affect the “control over immigration” of executives.
Calvert discovered that the termination exceeded the legal authority, and is likely violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Fifth Amendment.
Additionally, the judge found that the plaintiffs demonstrated substantial threats of irreparable harm, including the loss of legal status, education, employment and mental distress, and that the balance between harm and public interest supported the students.
The decision was welcomed by Akiva Freidlin, a senior staff lawyer attorney at Aclu-Georgia.
A federal judge stepped in after Ice and Homeland Security fired students’ visas. (Bloomberg via Christopher Dilt/Getty Images)
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“The Constitution protects everyone in American soils Trump administration Friedlin said in a statement, Friedlin said.
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“The ruling shows that students are likely to win their claims and is pleased that the government has ordered the government to halt illegal activities while the lawsuit continues.”
The case was heard on Thursday, April 24th for a provisional injunction, potentially providing long-term relief.