UPDATE: Several Oklahoma college students' visas revoked by federal government

UPDATE @ 5:50 P.M.

Oklahoma Christian University says two of their students have had their visas revoked.

UPDATE @ 5:33 P.M.

According to a report from the O'Colly, the director of OSU's Office of International Students and Scholars, Elisabeth Walker, spoke about the eight students who had their visas revoked during a Faculty Council meeting on Tuesday.

Walker said "political activity" was cited as a reason for at least one of the students effected, while the others said their visas were revoked due to criminal activity ranging from a previous arrest to a speeding ticket.

UPDATE @ 5:08 P.M.

UCO sent an updated statement to News 4 on Tuesday afternoon regarding the reports of student visa revocations.

We believe that there may be as many as four UCO international students potentially affected, however, federal privacy laws do not permit UCO to provide the names or enrollment status of students.

University of Central Oklahoma

OSU also shared a statement with News 4.

Six OSU student visas have been recently revoked by the federal government. The university is continuing to monitor the situation and is focused on providing appropriate guidance and support to those impacted.

Oklahoma State University

UPDATE @ 4:27 P.M.

Rose State College says none of their students have been effected by the recent visa revocations.

UPDATE @ 4:18 P.M.

OSU tells News 4 two more students have reported their visas were revoked, bringing the total to at least eight.

ORIGINAL STORY

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — According to university officials, several students from Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma have had their visas revoked by the federal government.

At least six students at OSU and four students at UCO have informed the universities about their visas being revoked.

A UCO spokesperson told News 4 that the reasons for the revocations are currently unknown, and the university did not get a notification. Students with visas reportedly received an email from the Department of Homeland Security then reported it to the school.

The news of the revocations comes after reports of other international students' visas being revoked at other universities across the country.

News 4 reached out to the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Christian University, Rose State College, and Oklahoma City Community College to see if any of their students have been affected. We're waiting to hear back.