US Changes Rules to Expedite Foreign Student Deportations

The change expands the government’s power to deport students whose visas have been revoked.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Washington on March 25, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The federal government has changed the rules regarding the legal status of foreign students in the United States, allowing for an expedited deportation if their visas are revoked, according to an internal memo from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that was shared in a court filing.

Previously, students who had their visa revoked were allowed to finish their studies in the United States, but could not reenter the country if they left.