An international student studying at the University of Florida has been deported to his home country of Colombia after he was arrested for alleged traffic violations, his family and local officials said.

Felipe Zapata Velásquez, 27, was in the process of renewing his F-1 student visa when he was arrested, according to NTN24.

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Investigates was invited to tour a controversial Florida jail that has been turned into housing for undocumented gang members.

Staff and students at Minnesota State University Mankato held a protest on Wednesday to show support for five international students who had their visas revoked and a sixth who was taken into custody.

Amir Makled sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to describe his experience and what it could mean for other attorneys who are going against the wishes of the Trump administration.