Feds have restored visas for all 7 University of Texas at San Antonio students caught in Trump crackdown

The State Department has restored the visas of all seven University of Texas at San Antonio international students caught up in the Trump White House’s campus immigration crackdown, a school official said Tuesday.

The confirmation by UTSA spokesman Joe Izbrand comes after the Justice Department announced Friday that it’s restored the records of hundreds of students in a nationwide database that tracks the status of international scholars.

The department issued its statement amid a flurry of lawsuits over the Trump administration’s mass-cancellation of student visas, which began earlier this month. Judges in more than 50 cases issued orders requiring the feds to restore the visas, according to National Public Radio.

Izbrand offered no additional details on the seven affected UTSA scholars. However, the school confirmed in prior statements that three are current students and four are in enrolled post-graduation work experience programs.

More than 250 Texas students were caught up in the White House’s sweep, the Texas Tribune reports. As of press time Tuesday, it’s unclear how many have been reinstated.

In its Friday statement, the Trump administration said it plans to introduce a revised policy for student-visa holders, suggesting the reversals may only be a temporary reprieve.

More than 89,000 international students attended Texas universities in 2024, contributing some $2.5 billion to the state’s economy, according to NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

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This article appears in Apr 16-29, 2025.