Trump administration revokes visas for over 25 students in the St. Louis area

(STLToday)The Trump administration revoked the visas of dozens of international students in the St. Louis region in April despite little explanation for the sudden change in immigration status.

The cancellation of the students’ visas comes as part of the administration’s crackdown on international students who allegedly participated in pro-Palestinian campus protests last year. However, it’s unclear whether the impacted students in the St. Louis area participated in any demonstrations.

According to Webster University officials, 18 international students at its St. Louis campus and six students at its San Antonio campus had their visas revoked on April 11. Officials did not confirm why some students’ visas were revoked but noted that their Student Exchange Visitor Information System records were no longer available through the Department of Homeland Security.

“This is a rapidly evolving situation that is impacting colleges and universities across the country,” said Patrick Giblin, public relations director at Webster University. “We are keeping a close eye on developments and working with impacted students to explore their options.”

Webster University has campuses in Austria, China, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Uzbekistan, Georgia and Greece.

As of fall 2024, there were 2,646 international students enrolled at the St. Louis Webster University campus and 927 international students at the San Antonio campus. Over 3,000 of the university’s international students are in graduate programs. Read on