At UC Davis, the federal government recently ended the visas of twelve people—seven current students and five recent graduates. The university confirmed the visa terminations, but the reason was not given. Chancellor Gary S. May said the situation is expected to be "fluid," meaning the number of affected students could change, according to CBS Sacramento.
The F-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows foreign students to study in the U.S. Recently, there have been actions across the country where students with legal residency are facing visa revocation. For example, UC San Diego reported the termination of visas for five students, as stated by ABC10.
ABC10 reports that recent visa revocations have been linked to reasons such as pro-Palestinian activism and minor issues like traffic violations. Chancellor May said there were no reports of federal agents on the UC Davis campus and no students or graduates were taken into custody. He also stated that campus police will not be involved in immigration enforcement. "We reiterate our strong support for our international students and want all of our students, staff and faculty to know we support your ability to work, learn, teach and thrive here," May told ABC10. International students make up 12.1% of the undergraduate population at UC Davis, and the university hosts more than 9,000 international visitors each year.
