In a dramatic turn of events, US Pauses Student Visa Cancellations Amid Backlash. The United States government, paused the cancellation offering a temporary reprieve to thousands of students caught in immigration limbo. The move follows weeks of legal challenges, student protests, and growing pressure from universities across the country. Assistant US Attorney Joseph F. Carilli Jr., on Friday, informed a Washington D.C. court that temporarily the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will halt the revocation of student visas.