The University of Massachusetts Amherst has reported that five international students enrolled at the institution have had their visas revoked by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Chancellor Javier Reyes indicated that the university was not alerted to the alterations in the students' visa status and only discovered the revocations through proactive inquiries in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database.

This occurrence is part of a larger pattern, with other universities nationwide, such as Arizona State, Cornell, North Carolina State, the University of Oregon, the University of Texas, and the University of Colorado, experiencing similar visa revocations without prior notification.

Earlier this week, Minnesota State University in Mankato disclosed that five international students at their institution had their visas revoked.

The detention of several university students, including a Turkish student at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and an Iranian doctoral candidate at the University of Alabama, has also been associated with alleged participation in protests and possible criminal activities.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has remarked that students are being singled out for their involvement in protests, alongside others connected to 'possible criminal activity.'

The Department of Homeland Security has referenced 'significant national security concerns' in relation to some of these incidents.

International students from multiple countries, such as China, Turkey, and Iran, have been impacted by the visa revocations, leading to apprehension among university communities and raising questions about the criteria used to identify which students are targeted.