LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University confirmed Tuesday night that six of its international students had their visas revoked by the federal government and could face deportation. The university said it’s unclear why their visas were revoked.
It does coincide with President Donald Trump’s Administration’s crackdown on students who have participated in pro-Palestinian protests. Student visas are approved by the State Department, and their legal status is determined by the Department of Homeland Security while they are in the country.