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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Trump administration U-turns on cancellation of visas that had left foreign students in limbo

In a sudden reversal, the Trump administration said on Friday it would restore visas to thousands of foreign students studying in the United States, after revoking them for having minor infractions on their records.

During a federal court hearing for one of the many lawsuits levied against the administration for its recent student visa policy, a Justice Department attorney said they working to “provide a framework” for record terminations, but until then would restore visas.

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