A person holds a sign that reads "EDUCATION NOT DEPORTATION" during a demonstration. The background features a blurred view of a crowd. The text overlay states: "NEWS HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS' LEGAL STATUS RESTORED. During a hearing in federal court in Oakland, CA, ICE announced that it will be restoring the legal status of many international students. These students often received notices without warning or explanation that their visas were being revoked." Image Source: AP News.
A black background with white text discusses ICE's actions regarding international students. The text reads: "ICE CAVED TO LEGAL PRESSURE. On Friday, ICE announced it was working on a new policy for terminating records of international students. Until this policy is in place, all of those terminated will stay active or be reactivated, which protects the legal status of affected students. Ever since student visas began being revoked, there have been at least 70–100 lawsuits filed across 23 states challenging these terminations. The outcomes of these cases have judges issue temporary restraining orders to protect the students from deportation, citing due process. It is likely that ICE caved to this legal pressure, which provides some hope for other immigration lawsuits. However, judges aren’t holding their breaths and are ready to continue to fight ICE’s and the Trump administration’s illegal actions." Image Sources: AP News, POL-REV.com, The Guardian.
A black background with white text highlights the issues faced by students due to ICE policies. The text reads: "TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE. Unfortunately, for many students, the damage has already been done. Some were fired from their jobs with no guarantee of getting them back. Others were prevented from continuing to take classes or conduct research. Others missed finals or graduations. A number of students left the US, fearing immediate deportation. This reversal also doesn’t protect every student. ICE asserted it can still terminate visas due to other reasons, such as maintaining one’s nonimmigrant status after reinstatement or certain unlawful actions. While this reversal is certainly a win, the situation is not over. Regardless of what ICE’s new policy will look like, there’s still a long road ahead, with many students’ legal status and lives still at risk." Image Sources: AP News, Politico, The Guardian.
A person holds a sign that reads "EDUCATION NOT DEPORTATION" during a protest. The background is a blurred crowd. The text overlay states: "FOLLOW US TO STAY UPDATED. This isn't over yet. The Trump administration shows no sign of slowing down on their vendetta against immigrants, despite hundreds of lawsuits and judges blocking their actions. Due process must be protected. These students must be protected. Any and all immigrants must be protected from this administration's cruelty, no matter what."
During a hearing in federal court yesterday in Oakland, CA, ICE announced that it will be restoring the legal status of many international students. #DefendDemocracy #DefendDissent #50501Movement
