ACLU Achieves Favorable Outcome for International Students Who Had Their Student Immigration Status Terminated

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan reached an agreement to dismiss the federal lawsuit it filed in April against the Trump administration for abruptly and illegally terminating the F-1 student immigration status of four international students, who were studying at Wayne State University and the University of Michigan.

The dismissal follows the restoration of the students’ immigration statuses, and other favorable outcomes outlined in a written order filed with the court. The order provides that the government will not terminate their immigration status again in the future based solely on the cursory and flawed background check the government had initially performed, and that the government must ensure that the students are not denied future immigration benefits as a result of the termination of their student records.

The four international students studying in Michigan are among thousands across the nation who had their student immigration status abruptly and illegally terminated without warning or valid reason. The government’s actions have resulted in numerous lawsuits nationwide, most of which resulted in courts prohibiting the government’s cruel and arbitrary actions.

“If it were not for the courage of our clients – and the hundreds of others across the nation – we could not have challenged this callous and ruthless attack on students who are simply trying to learn and enrich our community,” said Ramis Wadood, ACLU of Michigan staff attorney who led the litigation. “The aim of this lawless administration is to attack the rights of some, especially vulnerable communities like our clients, and to terrorize us all. The Trump regime will continue to come for our rights, and the ACLU will be just as relentless in pushing back on every front with all that we have.”

Read the order below.