Isserdasani v. Noem (2025 Student Visa, DC)
Legal Issues
Overview
Overview
Krish Lal Isserdasani and Hamidreza Khademi, who are international students enrolled in college in the United States on a F-1 visa, sued the Trump administration following the termination of their visas by the Department of Homeland Security.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the Department of Homeland Security may terminate F-1 visas of enrolled international students without providing notice and an opportunity to challenge the termination.
The Rules
Rule
The Immigration and Nationality Act grants DHS authority over visa status, but the Administrative Procedure Act requires agencies to provide notice and an opportunity to be heard before taking final action, and the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause prohibits arbitrary deprivation of protected interests.
The Application
Analysis
Isserdasani and Khademi, holding valid F-1 visas for college enrollment, sued after DHS terminated their visas, challenging whether the agency complied with statutory procedures, the APA's procedural requirements, and constitutional protections for visa holders with established U.S. presence.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
Judge Conley decided the case on the merits, addressing the scope of DHS authority to terminate visas and the procedural and constitutional protections available to international students.
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