COLLEGE STATION, Texas — In the last couple of weeks, multiple international students at Texas A&M University had their immigration status terminated. 

What You Need To Know

  • Texas A&M confirms 15 international students had their visas revoked as per Department of Homeland Security data

  • Texas A&M says its International Student & Scholar Services team has been in contact with the affected students

  • This incident occurs amid reports of similar issues at the University of Texas at Austin

As of April 8, the U.S. government revoked the visas of 15 international students at Texas A&M University, the university confirmed to Spectrum News. 

The university discovered the change in the students’ immigration status when looking at the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) — a system maintained by the Department of Homeland Security to track information regarding international students studying in the U.S.

A university spokesperson said its International Student & Scholar Services team has been in contact with the affected students and has provided information and support to the international student community. 

“Texas A&M follows all federal and state laws, while ensuring a campus culture that supports every Aggie every day,” the spokesperson wrote in a statement. 

Texas A&M boasts over 5,000 students from other countries around the world, approximately 10% of enrolled students. 

This comes after the Associated Press reported that two University of Texas at Austin international students — one from Lebanon and one from India—had their legal status terminated. Both of the affected individuals were graduates of the university remaining in the U.S. legally on their student visas to gain professional experience. 

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has requested a meeting with the U.S. Department of State over the issue, but it is unclear if more visas are being revoked than usual.

The Associated Press contributed to this reporting.