India, April 1 -- A Southern Illinois University international student's visa was revoked causing panic on the Chicago campus and elsewhere. According to ABC7 Eyewitness News, the university issued a letter to students 'reassuring support', and urging them to take precautions. However, the reason behind the visa being revoked has not been revealed yet.

The publication further added that more than 18,000 international students occupy the SIU campuses across Illinois. In a letter to students, officials said that all on visas should carry copies of immigration documents, proof of enrollment and other records.

A student-led newspaper for Southern Illinois University, Daily Egyptian, reported that the Illinois Governor's Office acknowledged ...