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Panic As U.S. Cancels Visas For Nigerian, Other International Students (21832 Views)

TouchNfollow(f): 6:39am On Apr 17

Panic as U.S. cancels visas for Nigerian, other international students

Hundreds of international students across the United States, U.S are facing sudden visa cancellations and legal status terminations, sparking panic and confusion on college campuses nationwide.

“We thought it was unusual at first,” said Boston-based attorney Matthew Maiona. “Now it’s coming fast and furious.”

At least 901 students from 128 colleges have been affected, according to an Associated Press review, with advocacy groups warning the number may be even higher.

Many of the students are from India and China, but lawyers say no region appears to be exempt.

Some students were reportedly targeted over minor infractions like traffic violations.

Four students in Michigan are suing the government, claiming they were given no clear reason for their status termination.

Others across the country are filing similar lawsuits, and judges in states like New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Montana have temporarily restored some students’ legal status.

In a shift from past procedures, universities are now discovering terminations directly in the government’s immigration database, often before students are even notified.

The sudden crackdown has left students, some weeks from graduation or employment, uncertain about their future.

With no official comment from the State or Homeland Security Departments, confusion and fear are mounting.

Some students are being advised to leave the country, while others stay and appeal — hoping to avoid detention or deportation.

As legal limbo sets in, many are altering their routines, carrying immigration documents at all times and bracing for the unknown.

“It’s scary,” said a Chinese Ph.D. student at UNC Chapel Hill. “You don’t know if you’ll be the next one.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/panic-spreads-as-u-s-cancels-visas-for-nigerian-other-international-students/

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atiku4President(m): 6:44am On Apr 17

Noted

Odingo1: 6:45am On Apr 17

ariesbull: 7:16am On Apr 17

Then thy should school in Nigeria,stay at home and build your country

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IPIGSRSHALLOW: 7:16am On Apr 17

GOOD

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atobs4real(m): 7:16am On Apr 17

Waiting for Trump to leave office. Every thing will be in your favor

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Sabadon(m): 7:16am On Apr 17

things fall apart

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atobs4real(m): 7:16am On Apr 17

Waiting for Trump to leave office. Every thing will be in your favor
But for me, I can visit any time I feel like

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nnadychuks(m): 7:17am On Apr 17

Bloggers, una go first fake pastors enter hell fire 🔥

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KIDfurniture(m): 7:17am On Apr 17

omoyankee3(m): 7:17am On Apr 17

Mmmhh

Jeezuzpick(m): 7:18am On Apr 17

Didn't they pay visa application fees?

Aren't they paying tuition?

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We4all: 7:18am On Apr 17

You went there for studies, complete your program, come home and face Tunubuconomics. Is that too hard to understand?

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iT: 7:19am On Apr 17

For real. Trump not playing.

Anijay1212(m): 7:20am On Apr 17

I wonder what exactly the American government under Trump hope to achieve with this wicked policy. It is pure witch-hunt simple.

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AlphaXR: 7:20am On Apr 17

Nonsense

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Kennitrust(m): 7:21am On Apr 17

We all wanted Trump but not this his excessive and unnecessary decisions

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LordReed(m): 7:21am On Apr 17

The US is cooked.

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donleo92(m): 7:21am On Apr 17

Very soon US go be one overhyped country with nothing to show for!!!

Like one kind of plague infested country if they keep up with this their policy.

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ideatoprince18(m): 7:21am On Apr 17

Gvc

unclejb2(m): 7:22am On Apr 17

And it will get to everyone last last

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SouthSouth1914: 7:22am On Apr 17

Fighting everyone and everything at the same time will put you in limbo!

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Tito24: 7:23am On Apr 17

I guess what's best for your country is most important

jiz: 7:24am On Apr 17

Trump

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funsho75(m): 7:24am On Apr 17

You guys and this misleading headlines, just to get clicks

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ravensckar(m): 7:24am On Apr 17

TRUMP is God's punishment on America. If they hadn't committed a great sin, God wouldn't have sent a BUFFOON like Trump to lead them. cheesy

Dude is a man-child! He thinks, talks and acts like a child in an adult body. To make matters worse, he now has an ego which is about the size of an Elephant.

America, e pele o!

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jiz: 7:24am On Apr 17

American First....Trump no send una papa for Africa

Kennitrust:
We all wanted Trump but not this his excessive and unnecessary decisions

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Berankis: 7:25am On Apr 17

This Trump is a Psychopath. By the time he is done with the US, they will be reduced to nothing.

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Nnamdipapa(m): 7:25am On Apr 17

We4all:
You went there for studies, complete your program and come and face Tunubuconomics. Is that too hard to understand?

He is not allowing them to complete their studies with all tuitions wasted. That is the problem.

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pastorarynzay: 7:26am On Apr 17

Trump is trying to cut copy copy china. They will be feeling like world power because American gave them the intelligence. My blodas eyes right to Mexico and Canada halaylay

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