Judge Blocks Trump Crackdown on Foreign Students

A federal judge in California, Jeffrey White, has issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration from revoking or terminating the legal status and visas of thousands of international students at U.S. colleges and universities. The ruling found the administration likely exceeded its authority by mass-revoking student statuses without individualized review, causing major disruptions. The injunction prohibits the government from arresting, detaining, or deporting affected students while the case proceeds, except for those convicted of serious violent crimes. The administration's actions were part of a broader crackdown targeting alleged campus antisemitism and criminal activity, involving the cancellation and partial reinstatement of SEVIS records based on tenuous law enforcement links. Judge White criticized the administration for attempting to evade judicial oversight and warned that more abrupt status terminations could occur without court intervention. The decision temporarily stabilizes the situation for foreign students as the legal challenge continues.