Who is Chinmay Deore Who Sued Donald Trump Administration Over Possible Deportation?

On April 4, 2025, Chinmay Deore received a shocking email from Wayne State University stating that his SEVIS record had been terminated

Is Chinmay Deore, an Indian student at Wayne State University in the United States becoming a legal headache for President Donald Trump’s Administration?

In a legal battle, 21-year-old Chinmay Deore along with 3 other students from China and Nepal filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), challenging what they claim was the ‘unlawful’ termination of their student immigration status throwing their academic futures and careers into uncertainty.

But what exactly happened? How did this seemingly small legal dispute snowball into a battle against federal immigration policies?

The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan on behalf of the students, claims that DHS and immigration officials abruptly removed the students’ records from the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) without clear explanation or prior notice a move that has left them at risk of deportation.

Who Is Chinmay Deore?

Born in India, Chinmay Deore first moved to the U.S. with his family in 2004 on an H-4 dependent visa. He and his family left the United States in 2008, and he later returned with his family in 2014 and resettled there.

Chinmay completed high school in Michigan and enrolled at Wayne State University to study computer science in 2021.

In May 2022, as he was ageing out of his H-4 dependent visa, he lawfully applied for and received approval to transition to F-1 student status.

He has maintained a spotless record in the U.S., with no criminal history other than a minor speeding and parking ticket, both of which were promptly resolved.

Notably, he has not participated in any political campus protests or immigration-related violations.

He is currently pursuing his studies and expects to graduate in May 2025 and plan to pursue Optional Practical Training (OPT), a work authorization granted to international students before potentially enrolling in a master’s program.

What Went Wrong?

On April 4, 2025, Chinmay Deore received a shocking email from Wayne State University stating that his SEVIS record had been terminated. The stated reason: “Otherwise failing to maintain status – Individual identified in criminal records check and/or has had their VISA revoked.”

The vague and alarming notice came without any supporting evidence or further explanation. Chinmay had not received any prior notification from the Department of State about visa revocation, and he continues to reside with his lawfully present family in Canton, Michigan.

According to the ACLU, this abrupt termination jeopardizes Chinmay’s ability to work, complete his degree, or transfer to another institution. The termination also forced him to forfeit a job opportunity he held under his F-1 visa a position that helped support him financially.

“If removed, Chinmay Deore would be torn away from his parents and sister, all of whom live legally in the United States,” the lawsuit states.

The other 3 students are- Xiangyun Bu and Qiuyi Yang from China, and Yogesh Joshi from Nepal.

Each of the students claims their immigration status was terminated without sufficient cause or due process, and all now face the threat of removal from the U.S.

What the Lawsuit Seeks?

The ACLU is urging the court to reinstate the students’ F-1 status, arguing that the terminations were both unlawful and devastating to their education, research, and future careers.
“These terminations have put plaintiffs’ education, research, and career trajectory at risk,” the lawsuit asserts. “They were provided no due process, and the harm they face is irreparable.”

For now, Chinmay Deore and the others are waiting not only for justice but also for a chance to reclaim the future they’ve worked so hard to build.

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