The federal government has changed the rules regarding the legal status of foreign students in the United States, allowing for an expedited deportation if their visas are revoked, according to an internal memo from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that was shared in a court filing.
Previously, students who had their visa revoked were allowed to finish their studies in the United States, but could not reenter the country if they left.
The change was made after the State Department revoked thousands of student visas in recent weeks, although federal judges across the country later blocked many of the visas from being canceled….