A federal court case and subsequent deportation drew attention after a Babson College freshman was removed from the U.S. despite a temporary judicial order; government lawyers apologized in court but argued the error should not affect removal proceedings. The case highlights operational breakdowns in enforcement workflows and the vulnerability of individual students to abrupt immigration actions. At scale, the State Department says roughly 8,000 student visas have been revoked since the start of President Trump’s second term and 100,000 nonimmigrant visas overall, part of a broader administration push that has included SEVIS terminations and heightened enforcement. Colleges that depend on international students face recruitment and retention challenges, compliance headaches with student‑status tracking, and reputational risk as applicants evaluate safety and stability in the U.S. higher‑education market.