Trump Has Threatened the Visas of International Student Protesters. A Postgrad at Risk Shares His Fears
Our team has shared concerns about re-entry restrictions for students who participated in pro-Palestinian protests earlier in the year. The President-Elect discussed this on the campaign trail; however, it is unclear if this will actually be an action taken. While waiting, many students are expressing concern.
“It is a legitimate concern,” said Jill Allen Murray, deputy executive director for public policy at NAFSA: Association of International Educators, especially given Trump’s nationalist rhetoric from the campaign trail.
She said it was too early to know what could happen to international students participating in protests, but her organization was ready.
“We will continue to equip our members at US colleges and universities with information to help advise international students of the visa and immigration implications of their First Amendment activity on- and off-campus,” Murray said.
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Why the US Economy Is Trouncing Europe’s
There has been so much in the news about our economy and how well we are doing. This article compares our economy to Europe and digs into some very interesting facts, including interesting data showing that while Americans score significantly lower test scores than other countries in Europe, America has produced more businesses and wealth compared to Europe. “Europe has created 14 companies worth more than $10 billion in the past 50 years, with about $400 billion of market value in total, Americans have created nearly 250 such companies, worth $30 trillion.” Take a moment and read through the article, it’s worth the five minutes.
The fastest way to accelerate America’s growth and increase tax revenues is to let high-skilled immigration expand our talent pool. Forty percent of America’s billion-dollar startups were founded by high-skilled immigrants—roughly the same percentage of STEM doctorates held by foreign-born American workers.
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Is Higher Ed Ready to Be Bodyslammed?
This article is focused on higher education and changes that could be coming from the Department of Education under the incoming Secretary Linda McMahon, a business executive and former professional wrestling performer. There is a section on international education; our team is monitoring proposed new policies closely.
International Students - Compounding the issue of fewer resources, while another travel ban remains possible, what’s more likely are Florida- or Texas-style executive actions conveying xenophobic messages to Chinese students, along with more stringent visa processing for students from Asia, Africa and Latin America, resulting in higher reject rates and delays. It all adds up to another drop in international enrollment, lost revenue and fiscal challenges for U.S. colleges and universities.
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