The Ohio State University confirms that 12 students have had their F-1 visas revoked.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — There are now 12 students at The Ohio State University who have had their F-1 visas revoked amid a crackdown on foreign students by the Trump administration.
Just last week, the university reported that seven students were affected — that count has now been raised to 12, according to a spokesperson. The university spokesperson added that the students, their attorneys and Ohio State are considering next steps.
An F-1 visa is what students who wish to travel to the United States to study must obtain.
Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. said last Wednesday that the university was not formally notified of the federal government’s actions. The university was also not told why the students’ visas were revoked.
Last week, 10TV’s Doug Petcash asked U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno about the termination of some students’ visas in Ohio colleges. Moreno said while he doesn’t know the specific circumstances, he has “full faith and confidence” in the Department of Homeland Security under Kristi Noem.
While the university doesn’t have a role in these decisions, Carter says he wants clarity on what’s happening.
“Ohio State, after all, has long been – and will continue to be – proud to welcome students from all over the world, who add greatly to the life of our campuses and community. International students, visiting scholars and staff enrich the Ohio State experience for all, and we are a stronger university for their presence and contributions,” Carter said.
You can read Carter’s full statement here.
Moreno said Carter has not reached out to him.
“If he had concerns, I would certainly take his phone call and see if we made a mistake…” Moreno told Doug.
Moreno added that if there’s a concern, Ohio State can reach out to his office and if somebody feels like they shouldn’t have had that happen, they can reach out and his office will investigate it.
“These are thoroughly vetted decisions, these are not decisions that are made on the fly. Again, mistakes may be made, I don’t know that that’s the case here. I highly doubt it because we have very competent people finally running the Department of Homeland Security,” Moreno said.
The loss of the students’ visas comes as the Trump administration is cracking down on foreign students.
The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country.
At least 600 students at more than 90 colleges and universities have had their visas revoked or their legal status terminated in recent weeks, according to an Associated Press review of university statements and correspondence with school officials. Advocacy groups collecting reports from colleges say hundreds more students could be caught up in the crackdown.
Several international students who have had their visas revoked in recent weeks have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration.
They argue the government denied them due process when it suddenly took away their permission to be in the U.S. The actions by the federal government to terminate students’ legal status have left hundreds of scholars at risk of detention and deportation. Their schools range from private universities like Harvard and Stanford to large public institutions like the University of Maryland and Ohio State University to some small liberal arts colleges. Colleges say some students are being singled out over infractions as minor as traffic violations, including some long in the past.
This article was published by 10TV Web Staff on 2025-04-15 14:39:00
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