More than 1,200 students nationwide suddenly lost their legal status or had visas revoked, leaving them at risk for deportation.

ICE began restoring thousands of student visa registrations, allowing students at institutions like Georgia Tech to breathe a little easier.

The U.S. State Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday reversed a policy that in the past month led to the termination of student visas and raised fears of incarceration and deportation.