California, Massachusetts, Texas lead US in number of student visa revocations

The California State University system follows with 36 revocations, while the University of North Texas reported 27.

On the state level, California leads with approximately 121 revoked visas, followed by Massachusetts with 98 and Texas with 89.

Northeastern, the largest university in Massachusetts with 38,480 enrolled students as of fall 2024, is among the numerous institutions impacted amid a nationwide trend of increased visa terminations for international students and recent graduates.

Across the U.S., more than 800 individuals have had their visas revoked or their legal status changed by the Department of State. University officials say the actions often occur with little to no warning, leaving students and institutions scrambling for answers.

The revocations span prestigious universities including Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, the University of Michigan and Ohio State University.

Some of the visa terminations appear linked to political activism, particularly around pro-Palestinian causes.

The Trump administration has intensified scrutiny, with notable cases such as that of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and protest leader at Columbia University, who was detained earlier this year.