Recent Federal Immigration Actions

Updates to Recent Federal Immigration Actions

Our international community is very important to Johns Hopkins, and we remain committed to supporting all our students, faculty and staff. We share the serious concerns arising from recent changes in federal immigration policies and enforcement activities and understand the anxiety this instills in our community members and their families, here and abroad. We are working directly with affected students as noted below.

Immigration Actions Affecting Students on Sponsored Visas

Recent immigration actions are affecting international students at universities across the nation, including here in our community. As of April 10, several dozen Johns Hopkins graduate students (and recent graduates of JHU graduate programs) have had their student visas revoked by the government and their F-1 records terminated through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

As the visa program sponsor, the university has taken required steps to inform students of the terminations. The university is providing a range of support services to affected students through the Office of International Services, academic advising, and health and wellbeing.   

We have received no information about the specific basis for the terminations, but we have no indication that they are associated with free expression activities on campus. While terminations require students to depart the United States, we are not aware of any arrests or detentions of Johns Hopkins students as a result of these visa actions.   

Should you or someone you know in our community require more information or support, OIS is available through our website or by email at [email protected].   

Guidance on Federal Immigration Enforcement

The University’s guidance on federal immigration enforcement is posted on our Public Safety website. It includes our longstanding policy of not providing information about a JHU affiliate’s immigration status unless required by law and not allowing access to JHU facilities absent a court order. 

Our most important guidance is to contact Johns Hopkins Public Safety if you should encounter immigration enforcement officers on campus. Public Safety will immediately coordinate with the Office of General Counsel, and is best positioned to handle the situation for the safety and wellbeing of all involved. Additional information and FAQ about immigration enforcement can be found here.