The State Department said it has revoked roughly 8,000 student visas since the start of President Trump’s second term as part of a broad enforcement push that has also revoked about 100,000 nonimmigrant visas overall. The department said most revocations were for crimes, including drunk driving, while colleges warn sudden SEVIS terminations and detentions have disrupted campuses and left international students unsure of their status. Separately, a group of right‑wing House members urged the administration to eliminate Optional Practical Training (OPT), calling the program unauthorized and urging White House action. The push to curtail post‑graduation work authorization comes as universities rely on OPT as a key labor‑market bridge for international MBAs and STEM graduates. Lawmakers named in the OPT letter include Reps. Paul Gosar and Chip Roy; advocacy and admissions offices now face an elevated policy risk that could reshape enrollment, graduate ROI and employer recruiting for international students.