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Attorneys brief Alameda County on visa revocations, campus discipline and calls for legal supports
Summary
Immigration attorneys told Alameda County supervisors that recent federal visa‑revocation activity and university disciplinary actions have created fear among students. They urged county support for hotlines, legal aid, mental‑health resources and non‑collaboration with ICE.
Attorneys who have been working directly with affected students told Alameda County supervisors that recent visa revocations and campus disciplinary actions have created a climate of fear for immigrant students and faculty.
"As of 04/10/2025, 23 students at UC Berkeley alone were affected," said immigration attorney Aliyah Carmali, who described five undergraduates, 10 graduate students and eight recent graduates on optional practical training whose visas were revoked. Carmali said some affected students were too afraid to leave their homes, attend classes or work and that a number of individuals remained in ICE custody after…
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