University officials have confirmed in a statement that they are working with each student. The students have not been identified. The Trump administration has revoked the visas of hundreds of international students across the country.
The full statement:
NIU confirms that to date, five of our international students have had their visas revoked. The university is working directly with each student to ensure they understand their rights, options and resources to support them as they navigate the significant disruption to their daily lives and future plans.
With only four weeks remaining in the semester, this is an especially challenging and stressful time for students, faculty and staff. Out of respect for privacy, the university will not be releasing any identifying information about those affected.
An NIU spokesperson also issued a follow-up statement about how much information those students were given as to why their visas were revoked:
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) has communicated directly with each student, both verbally and in writing, the reason listed in the government-managed Student Exchange Visitor Information System. If the reason is vague or unclear, NIU does not have a way of knowing anything beyond what is listed.