More than 340 international students and researchers, including a Harvard Medical School researcher, have faced visa revocations and deportation threats in 2025. The US government’s increasing use of visa revocations for minor infractions or without explanation has sparked widespread fear among foreign nationals in prestigious universities. Cases like Kseniia Petrova’s, who was detained by ICE, highlight the growing concerns over due process, legal rights, and the unpredictability of deportation amid US immigration policies.
