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The State Department targeted several students and recent graduates.
Late last week, the Department of State revoked the visas of several Northeastern students and recent graduates, adding to a rising number of visa terminations affecting students across the region.
Northeastern University announced the revocation of visas on their website on Sunday. The school did not say how many students and recent graduates were affected.
“Northeastern is committed to helping our international students, faculty and staff – and our entire global community – stay informed and safe at a time of deep uncertainty,” the university said on its website.
The revocations are part of a nationwide effort led by the Department of State and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to terminate the legal status of international students who have allegedly engaged in criminal behavior while in the U.S., or in activities in support of U.S.-designated terrorist groups like Hamas.
As of Sunday, Northeastern said they have “no evidence that a Northeastern student or recent graduate has had their status revoked due to political advocacy or speech.”
The news comes after the Trump administration revoked the visas of nearly two dozen international students or recent graduates attending Massachusetts colleges over the weekend.
The revocation affected students at Harvard University, UMass Amherst, and UMass Boston.
Higher education leaders told the Associated Press that DHS is targeting some international students over pro-Palestinian activism or minor criminal infractions like traffic violations.
In response, Northeastern says anyone concerned about immigration enforcement on campus can reach the Global Safety Operations Center, which is staffed 24/7, at 617-373-1234.
F-1 and J-1 students and scholars should also contact the Office of Global Services if they receive notice regarding a visa revocation.
Northeastern University did not immediately respond to a request for additional comment.
However, in a statement provided to the school’s newspaper, The Huntington News, on Sunday night, Renata Nyul, Northeastern’s vice president of communications, declined to provide a specific number of people affected “due to the fluidity of the situation.”
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