The Trump administration has abruptly terminated the F-1 visa statuses of nearly 20 Florida International University (FIU) students.
University spokesperson Madeline Baró confirms to New Times that 18 FIU students had their F-1 visa status, which allows international students to live and study in the United States, stripped by the federal government between March 25 and April 10.
The Trump administration has terminated the F-1 visas of nearly 20 Florida International University studentshttps://t.co/CysKHuCHYj
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Baró says 11 are current students and seven are recent graduates on Optional Practical Training (OPT), a period during which students with F-1 status are permitted by the government to receive practical training to complement their field of study.
