Within 15 days, a PhD student at Brigham Young university (BYU) was abruptly ordered to leave the united states with his wife and kids. The F-1 student, who had been lawfully studying in the nation, was only a year away from completing his doctorate when he received this abrupt notice.  Suguru Onda's form I-20 was abruptly withdrawn last week.  His attorney claims that the notification, which cited vague "criminal records" and said that he had "failed to maintain status," is untrue. 

The international student's lawyer claims that his two speeding tickets and a dismissed fishing infraction from years ago are insufficient to warrant deportation.  His legal status at the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a federal database for international students, was withdrawn in spite of this.  Even more unsettling information is emerging.  The government reportedly uses AI to scan visa holders and highlight alleged "violations" without human inspection. 

This could imply that algorithms that are biased against students like Onda without any supporting data are punishing them.  Two of Onda's five children were born in the united states, and his entire family is currently frantically getting ready for a potential forced return.
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24/04/2025 12:06 PM