A federal judge in California has ruled the Trump administration does not have the authority to revoke the legal status of international students. In addition to ruling on the lack of authority, the judge issued a nationwide injunction against the administration over the issue.

The case surrounds students admitted into the U.S. using nonimmigrant F1 visas. About two dozen were involved in the lawsuit, according to The Hill. They were caught up in the administration’s move to crack down on foreign nationals enrolled in colleges and universities in the U.S.

The government has a long list of reasons posted surrounding ineligibility for staying in the U.S. under a visa. They range from committing acts of terrorism to acting in a way that would undermine the safety of U.S. citizens or impair national security.

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