UC Berkeley International Students Advised Not To Leave The U.S. Amid Immigration Turmoil

CBS Bay Area

March 25, 2025

International students, faculty, and staff at UC Berkeley are being advised not to travel out of the country given recent changes to immigration policy, according to the Berkeley International Office.

"Current U.S. Immigration policy is unpredictable and subject to rapid change," the advisory issued by the BIO states. "If you are currently maintaining a student, scholar or employee immigration status in the U.S. and you depart, BIO cannot guarantee your ability to return to the U.S. in a timely manner, which could have an impact on your U.S. visa status."

Several students at UC Berkeley's International House, which is a multicultural residential center on campus, said they received an email notifying them of the travel advisory.

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