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At least 9 members of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) community have unexpectedly had their visas & immigration statuses canceled, President Sally Kornbluth stated, expressing major concern regarding this action. She also noted that this could jeopardize the US' standing in global scientific leadership and its competitive advantage.
In a message sent to the MIT community on April 14, Ms. Kornbluth stated that 9 researchers & students had their visas and immigration permissions revoked without any prior notice. “Since April 4, nine members of our community – students, recent graduates and postdocs – have had their visas and immigration status unexpectedly revoked,” she emphasized.
This action is part of a larger policy shift under US President Donald Trump's administration, coinciding with ongoing attempts to curb campus activism & also strengthen immigration regulations.
The email also noted that one of the person affected has initiated legal action against the federal government. MIT is not taking part in the lawsuit, which is being pursued by independent counsel on behalf of the student. “We have been in touch with the student directly, and we are extremely concerned that there appears to have been no notice or explanation from the government for the revocation,” the email said.