Portage County’s higher ed communities grapple with concerns in wake of visa revocations

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Portage County’s higher ed communities grapple with concerns in wake of visa revocations

- Wendy DiAlesandro

The federal government’s efforts to remove immigrants seems to be gaining steam at Kent State University, which now tallies the number of international students whose visas have been revoked at 10.

The university is aware of three current students and seven recent graduates with Optional Practical Training post-graduate work permits who have been affected, Kent State Media Relations Director Emily Vincent told The Portager in an April 17 email.

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