3 dozen more international students and alumni of Calif. universities lose visas: report

At least three dozen more international students and recent alumni of pristine California universities have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration as it continues to zero in on anti-Israel protesters.Stanford University and several colleges part of the University of California system all confirmed to NBC News members of their school communities were caught up in the ongoing crackdown that began last month with the high-profile detainment of Columbia University alum and activist Mahmoud Khalil.Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last month he’s pulled back 300 visas from foreign students, claiming they should be kicked out of the country for causing a “ruckus.”Four Stanford students and two recent grads lost their visas, school officials said, while adding that they have made “external legal assistance” available to them, according to the outlet.Meanwhile, 35 students and alumni of the state colleges were targeted by the Trump administration.

The University of California said in a statement to NBC News that the threat of deportation among students at several of its colleges is “fluid.”“And we continue to monitor and assess its implications for the UC community and the people affected,” the University of California administration said.“We are committed to doing what we can to support all members of our community as they exercise their rights under the law.”UC Berkeley said two undergrads, two grad students and two alumni were affected while the visas of five UC San Diego students and 12 people tied to UC Davis were revoked, the outlet reported.“The federal government has not explained the reasons behind these terminations,” UC Davis reportedly said.“We recognize that these actions are distressing for many in our campus community. UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk said in a campus-wide email Sunday that six students and six alumni all lost their visas, the school’s student newspaper, The Daily Bruin, reported.“We recognize...