Federal Judge Restores Visas for 2 Oregon International Students

A federal judge in Oregon has ordered the temporary restoration of visa status for two international students from Oregon universities, blocking their deportation for 14 days amid a broader legal challenge to the Trump administration's abrupt termination of student visas. The lawsuits, filed by the ACLU of Oregon and an immigration law firm, argue that the federal government revoked the students' F-1 visas without notice or meaningful explanation, violating their due process rights. The students, Aaron Ortega Gonzalez of Oregon State University and a British graduate student identified as Jane Doe at the University of Oregon, represent a larger group of over 1,000 students across the country who have faced sudden visa revocations. Judge Michael J. McShane questioned the federal government's adherence to proper regulations in terminating the visas, highlighting concerns over due process. The restraining order requires the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate the students' visas and prohibits further actions such as detention or deportation while the legal process continues. This case is part of a nationwide contest over immigration policy and procedural fairness for international students.