Trump’s Immigration Dragnet Sweeps Through Houston’s College Campuses

April Towery April 22, 2025 4:00AM

Melissa is two weeks away from graduating with a degree in supply chain management from the University of Houston. She maintains a good grade point average and doesn’t get in trouble. She’d like to eventually pursue a master’s degree at a Texas university. But there’s a problem. She wasn’t born in the United States.

Melissa, who did not want us to use her real name, is one of about 4,500 international students enrolled at UH, a Tier One research university. When approached by a reporter last week who asked if she knew anyone who was concerned about their immigration status being revoked, Melissa’s eyes widened.

“Me,” she said.

The Trump administration’s sweeping immigration policies — once billed as a way to ensure safety from violent criminals and gang members — have now extended to Texas college students trying to further their education and the professors who teach them.

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