Trump’s ICE Changes Tune
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reinstating visa records for more than 1,500 foreign students after facing a wave of lawsuits from immigration activists.
In a court filing Friday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Sauter confirmed that ICE will restore affected records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the federal tracking database used by the Department of Homeland Security to monitor foreign students in the U.S.
ICE also announced it is working on a new “framework for SEVIS record terminations.” Until that framework is finalized, all records previously deleted will be reinstated.
The news was first revealed by Politico after a Department of Justice attorney disclosed the update during a court hearing.
Legal Chaos Continues
While open-borders advocates celebrated the decision, immigration attorneys warned that the Biden-era lawsuits would continue until ICE fully complies with activist demands.
“After getting sued about 50 times and losing almost every time, ICE is randomly reinstating F-1 student SEVIS registrations,” immigration lawyer Charles Kuck posted on X (formerly Twitter). “No pattern yet. Lawsuits will continue until they get what they want.”
Students Stay — But Detained Activists Remain Behind Bars
For many foreign students, the record restoration brings temporary relief about their ability to stay enrolled in U.S. universities.
However, this decision does not affect individuals who have had their actual visas revoked — many of whom remain in ICE custody. That includes Mahmoud Khalil, a radical activist formerly affiliated with Columbia University, who remains detained.
Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Agenda Endures
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed that, under President Trump’s immigration crackdown, hundreds of visas were revoked to protect American security and uphold the rule of law.
Despite relentless lawsuits and media pressure, the Trump administration’s commitment to strong borders, legal immigration, and national security remains firmly in place.
