More UC Davis students, graduates had their visas revoked, university says

Ishani Desai, The Sacramento Bee on Apr 15, 2025

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The number of UC Davis students and recent graduates who have had their visas revoked has grown to 23 people, the university said Tuesday, marking an increased number of individuals who are ordered to leave the country amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on higher education.

On Tuesday, the university said 14 UC Davis students and nine recent graduates had their visas revoked. Chancellor Gary May has said previously the government did not explain the reasons behind the termination, and that federal law enforcement officers have not entered campus grounds.

Last week, May announced 12 people affiliated with the university had their F-1 visas, reserved for prospective students seeking to study in the United States, terminated. The Services International Students and Scholars unit informed officials that seven students and five recent graduates had no standing to remain in the country, a statement from UC Davis said.

“We recognize that these actions are distressing for many in our campus community,” May said in a previous statement. “We expect this situation to remain fluid, and we continue to closely monitor and assess its implications.”

In addition to UC Davis, students at Sacramento State also had their visas canceled. Officials did not disclose how many students faced the prospect of leaving, citing privacy.

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