A federal appeals court has ruled that students deceived by a fake university created by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to combat visa fraud can sue the government, according to court documents.
The decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit opens the door for Teja Ravi and other immigrant students to pursue legal action against the fictitious University of Farmington, which was widely promoted online as part of an undercover operation. The operation aimed to curb student visa fraud, yet the university offered no classes, curriculum, or faculty, as per court records.
