The situation of the Indian population in the United States has been largely questionable under the Donald Trump administration. The tightening of visa regulations and crackdown on revenue generation policies has made life a living hell for the Indian population there.
Interestingly enough, the latest developments are suggesting that a few Indian graduates have filed court cases against the United States Homeland for illegal termination of their visas.
Five Indian graduates of Concordia University are suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, claiming their student visa statuses were unfairly revoked without notice.
The plaintiffs, namely Salma Rameez Shaik, Akhil Pothuraju, Nithish Babu Challa, Shyam Vardhan Reddy Yarkareddy, and Almas Abdul say they followed all legal requirements, worked in tech firms under authorized programs, and had no idea their status was in jeopardy.
The lawsuit accuses DHS of violating due process by failing to inform them before terminating their status. Court filings show four of them had traffic violations; one admitted to a misdemeanor DUI. Despite this, they argue that none of the infractions warranted a loss of legal status.
The case raises concerns about transparency and fairness in the U.S. immigration system, especially for international students navigating complex visa rules.