Visas Revoked At Carnegie Mellon University

April 9, 2025 4:55 am

PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – The federal government has revoked the visas of two current students and five recent graduates from Carnegie Mellon University. Provost James Garrett Jr. and Dean of Students Gina Casalegno sent a letter to the CMU community stating they learned about the revocation late last week. The letter stated, “These incidents understandably raise wider concerns for many in our community, and we take seriously our continued responsibility to ensure that our community is equipped with the information they need to navigate these uncertain times.” The university didn’t say why the students’ visas were revoked. “We understand the sensitivity of this matter and are committed to safeguarding their privacy, which limits the information we can share publicly. At this time, we are not aware of any recent presence of immigration authorities on our campus,” the letter said. It’s not just visas involved. According to CMU, the seven people have had their records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) terminated. The action is part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration and deportation strategy.