US Crackdown on International Students Sparks Outrage | JQJO

The US government's crackdown on international students, resulting in thousands having their legal status cancelled, is under scrutiny. Lawsuits revealed the government used an FBI database containing arrest records, even those with dropped charges, to target students. About 6,400 students were flagged, leading to status terminations without individual review. While the government claims the action was an 'investigative red flag,' not an immediate deportation order, a judge criticized the process as showing an 'utter lack of concern'. The government has since reinstated the students' statuses while developing new guidelines for future terminations.