India, June 1 -- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun sending warning letters to thousands of students enrolled in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, causing a wave of fear among foreign students in the US.

The letters allege that they violated employment reporting regulations, which might result in the dismissal of their SEVIS records and possible deportation.

Indian students, who make up the second-largest group of overseas students in the US, are greatly impacted by this administrative action.

Nearly 69,000 of the 270,000 Indian students enrolled in the US during the 2022-2023 academic year participated in the Open Doors Program, according to the report.

Administrative errors in submitting employment i...