Cynderila Patrick, a Nigerian graduate who earned a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, is suing U.S. President Donald Trump, claiming that the revocation of her student visa violated her rights and endangered her career.
The cancellation, according to Patrick, who earned her master’s degree in Chemical Engineering in 2024, has thrown off her intentions to obtain a work permit and obtain work experience in the United States. She contends that she and many other international students have been unfairly affected by the Trump administration’s broad immigration campaign, which has targeted little crimes like traffic infractions.
In court documents, her lawyer, Rhys Cartwright-Jones, stressed that Patrick’s fundamental right to due process was violated because she was not given any previous warning or explanation. Her case, which is currently pending before U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi in Akron, Ohio, aims to have her visa permanently reinstated.
“This disruption will put her at a competitive disadvantage in her field, seriously impair her ability to obtain professional experience in the United States, and undermine the educational investment she has made,” her attorney said.
Patrick’s complaint is a part of a larger response against recent immigration rules implemented by Trump, which have resulted in the revocation of over 1,000 student visas statewide, including 61 in Ohio, including 14 from Youngstown State.
Patrick excelled academically at YSU, receiving a $1,000 Intel scholarship and being involved in groups like the Society of Women Engineers and the National Society of Black Engineers.
Under changing U.S. immigration laws, her case may provide a significant legal precedent for foreign students who are having trouble obtaining visas.
CREDIT: ALLSCHOOL, Allschoolabs
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