Aditya Harsono, an Indonesian man on a student visa in the United States, faces deportation after his visa was revoked due to a misdemeanor conviction for property destruction. Despite being married to an American citizen and having applied for a green card, Harsono was detained in March 2025, leaving his wife, Peyton, to care for their daughter alone while struggling financially. His case is part of a broader crackdown by the Trump administration on students involved in activism or with minor offenses. The State Department has not responded to his case specifically, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for visa violations. Harsono's situation has raised questions about the fairness and humanity of immigration enforcement practices, as well as the changing perception of the U.S. as a welcoming nation for immigrants.

Aditya Harsono, originally from Indonesia, came to the U.S. on a student visa to pursue higher education, ultimately earning a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and an M.B.A. from Southwest Minnesota State University.

In 2022, Harsono was convicted of a misdemeanor for drawing graffiti on trailers, which he thought were abandoned. This incident led to the revocation of his student visa, which had allowed him to work in the U.S. post-graduation.

Harsono, married to American citizen Peyton Harsono, was taken into custody in March 2025, causing significant disruption to his family life, including loss of health insurance and financial instability.

The revocation of Harsono’s visa is part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to nullify visas of students involved in activism or minor legal infractions, which has caused concern across U.S. college campuses.

Despite an immigration judge ruling that Harsono could be released on bond due to his eligibility for a green card, the government has blocked his release pending an appeal, leaving him in custody.

Harsono’s detention has made him question the values of the United States, a country he once viewed as valuing multiculturalism and freedom, and has led him to consider the possibility of relocating his family to Indonesia.

The ordeal has been emotionally taxing for his wife, who is grappling with the potential deportation of her husband, while trying to maintain a semblance of normalcy for their infant daughter.