The Trump administration revoked student visas across the country.
CT Insider reported that some of the students attended the University of Connecticut and Yale University.
On Thursday, UConn sent a letter to the school community, expressing pride in its ability to attract students and faculty from all over the world. It also confirmed the revocations.
“You may be aware of recent reports of student visa revocations and SEVIS record terminations disrupting the lives and academic careers of international students and scholars in the U.S.
These actions have touched UConn as well, and while the number of impacted students here is small, consequences for those impacted are significant. UConn, through its International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) unit, monitors the SEVIS records of our international students and visiting scholars on F and J visas daily, auditing records for any changes initiated by external government officials.”
According to CT Insider, a UConn spokesperson declined to say how many students’ visas were revoked.
“If you have not been directly impacted by what has been happening in the U.S., now is the time to check in on your friends and fellow Huskies who may be feeling scared and isolated. Now is the time for us as a community to support each other.”
The Yale Daily News reported that two Yale University students’ visas had been revoked.
Yale told CT Insider that once the university became aware of the information, it notified the students and provided them with legal assistance.
At the end of March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that he had signed off on at least 300 visa revocations, many of which involved students.
There was no word on whether any other colleges or universities in Connecticut were affected.
