2 canceled visas reinstated for international Cal Poly student and alum
Two of the four international Cal Poly students and alums whose visas were revoked earlier this month got them reinstated, the university learned Friday morning.
The news comes amid the Trump administration’s move to reverse course on its crackdown on foreign students. On Friday, the administration walked back its cancellation of more than 1,500 international student visas nationwide after facing lawsuits from students who claim they were denied due process, the New York Times reported.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday that at least 121 international college students in California lost their visas over the past weeks — including 40 students in the California State University system, CSU spokesperson Amy Bentley-Smith previously told The Tribune — and more in the University of California system and at Stanford.
As of earlier this week, Cal Poly was aware of four individuals who had their visas revoked this month: one current student and three recent graduates here on temporary employment authorization, Cal Poly spokesperson Matt Lazier told The Tribune.
However, as of Friday morning, the university learned that the non-citizen status’ of the current student and one of the alumni have been reinstated — leaving two recent alumni whose visas remain canceled, Lazier said.
The Associated Press previously reported that some of the international students whose visas were originally canceled have been targeted over pro-Palestinian activism or criminal infractions — even traffic violations — while others have been left wondering why their visas were terminated.
It is unclear if the Cal Poly student or alums — or any other California students — were involved in activism or criminal activities.
Out of privacy concerns, the university was not able to provide any additional information about specific cases, Lazier said.
This story was originally published April 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM.
