Eight international students at the University of Delaware have lost their visas following actions taken by the federal government through the Department of Homeland Security. The terminations, which affected records within the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), involved visa holders sponsored by the university.
According to the university, it receives no prior notice of these decisions and has no involvement in the federal process that leads to the termination of SEVIS records. The specific reasons for these actions remain unclear. However, news reports have indicated that visa revocations and terminations across the country may be related to past law enforcement concerns, immigration status violations, or involvement in protest activities according to the universities website. At this time, there are no reports of arrests, detentions, or federal law enforcement activity on the University of Delaware campus connected to these matters according to the UD.
Federal authorities maintain the right to revoke visa statuses and SEVIS records as part of routine and enforcement-related activities.
The University has advised concerned individuals to refer to https://www.udel.edu/academics/global/isss/announcements for the latest developments.