At least 19 international students are taking legal action against the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the abrupt termination of their student statuses. The students are demanding reinstatement of their immigration status, arguing that it was revoked without legal justification. These lawsuits come amid US President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown on campus protesters, particularly those perceived to support Hamas. With the controversial arrests of Columbia University students Mohsen Mahdawi and Mahmoud Khalil still generating public attention, the legal challenges are intensifying scrutiny over what many view as government overreach and unlawful surveillance.
