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International students sue after Trump administration terminates their legal status

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International students pursuing degrees at Michigan public universities sought relief from detention and deportation during a federal court hearing on Tuesday .

The students -- two citizens of China , one of Nepal and another from India -- filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and immigration officials.

The lawsuit claims that their legal status was illegally terminated "without sufficient notice and explanation".

As of Tuesday over 180 colleges and universities have identified nearly 1,200 international students and recent graduates who have had their legal status changed by the State Department .

"A visa is a gift. It's a voluntary thing. We decide to give you a visa," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a March 28 press conference.