Indonesian student detained by Ice after US secretly revokes his visa

[erronis]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/19/aditya-wahyu-harsono-immigration-indonesia

Aditya Wahyu Harsono, father of infant with special needs, surprised at work despite valid visa through June 2026

An Indonesian father of an infant with special needs, who was detained by federal agents at his hospital workplace in Minnesota after his student visa was secretly revoked, will remain in custody after an immigration judge ruled Thursday that his case can proceed.

Judge Sarah Mazzie denied a motion to dismiss the case against Aditya Wahyu Harsono on humanitarian grounds, according to his attorney. Harsono, 33, was arrested four days after his visa was revoked without notice. He is scheduled for another hearing on 1 May.

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Harsono is Muslim and frequently posts on social media in support of humanitarian relief for Gaza. He also runs a small non-profit, which sells art and merchandise, with proceeds going to organizations aiding Gaza.

His wife and eight-month-old daughter, who has special needs, are distraught by his arrest, Gad said. After the judge granted Harsono a $5,000 bond on 10 April, the Minnesota Freedom Fund had been en route to pay it. But DHS immediately filed a notice to appeal the bond decision, which triggered an automatic stay, meaning Harsono had to remain in custody. Gad said this type of move is rare, usually only seen when a judge grants bond to someone charged with violent or serious crimes.

“You never involve stays of an immigration judge’s bond order for a minor conviction when somebody’s on their way to becoming a green-card holder,” she said.

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[dutch777]

1. Not that Trump cares but many colleges only survive on foreign students paying full price for education.

The write downs for in state and others tuition by themselves at current rates would cause many higher ed schools to go under. Each school has a magic mix ration of how many foreign students to locals and this is why. They say it is to have a good student mix for diversity and such which is helped, but that is not the primary driver.

[erronis]

2. Good point. Colleges/Universities are primarily businesses with a constant eye on the bottom line.

[newdeal2]

5. He loves the poorly educated

The more colleges that shutdown, the better.

[Ping Tung]

3. Trump is saving us from another scary Humanitarian.

Actually, he's trying to "save" us from college educated people by attacking colleges.

[TommyT139]

4. So anyone here on a valid visa

Can just be taken at any moment, no matter how they are living their lives.

So cruel.

[David__77]

6. Aid workers are also killed by US weapons in Gaza - in that respect, this policy is consistent.