In Some College Students Are Being Targeted for Deportation. What Rights Do They Have? Steve noted that even though recent students who have had their visas revoked do not have criminal records, the Trump administration has insisted that they be detained while their cases play out. “The Trump administration has been a lot more aggressive than past administrations on putting people who have not been convicted of crimes into immigration detention.” He noted that to prove that a noncitizen threatens U.S. foreign policy, the administration would need to submit sworn declarations or evidence to prove the person’s impact on foreign policy. “If it is this foreign policy ground, you need a statement from the secretary of state saying the magic words, this person’s presence would have serious adverse foreign policy consequences,” he said.
