It marks the second major change in the university’s top administration since John A. Fry arrived as president in November. Changes in top administrators often occur under a new president.

It is unclear just how far Trump can legally go in minimising the programme during his second term, according to Opila, the lawyer at the American Immigration Council. "There isn't a ton of case law about the sort of boundaries" the president might face, Opila said.

"The allegations supporting the revocation are unknown at this time," said President John Fry in a letter, adding that the student has chosen to return home.