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The US State Department has revoked over 6,000 student visas due to overstays and law violations, including assault, DUI, burglary, and support for terrorism, amid increased scrutiny and stricter screening measures for international students.
The U.S. has revoked over 6,000 international student visas for crimes, overstays, and alleged support for terrorism, amid a broader crackdown on immigration and university funding disputes, impacting international students and academic institutions.
The US State Department has revoked over 6,000 international student visas due to violations such as lawbreaking, overstays, and alleged support for terrorism, amid ongoing immigration crackdowns by the Trump administration, which has also increased vetting procedures including social media screening.
A State Department official testified in court that the department held multiple meetings with the White House, including Stephen Miller, to discuss broad definitions of antisemitism used to scrutinize and revoke visas of non-citizens, including students and professors, over speech related to Israel and Gaza, raising concerns about First Amendment rights for non-citizens.
The White House is resuming student visa interviews with stricter social media scrutiny to filter out applicants with hostile attitudes towards the U.S., reflecting a cautious shift in immigration policy amidst political recalibration. This change, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aims to reduce administrative burdens while still tightening entry standards, signaling a more measured approach after initial aggressive policies.
The U.S. State Department is resuming processing of student and scholar visas while implementing a new policy to review applicants' social media accounts for signs of hostility toward the U.S., raising concerns about free speech and potential political bias in immigration practices.
The US State Department is resuming student visa interviews with stricter social media scrutiny, requiring applicants to set their accounts to public for review, amid concerns over potential impacts on international student admissions and national security.
The U.S. State Department is implementing new screening procedures for student and exchange visa applicants, instructing officials to review social media for signs of hostile attitudes towards American citizens and institutions, as part of a broader crackdown on antisemitism and security concerns.
Foreign workers in the U.S. with college degrees who arrived on student visas earn more and contribute more to research and development than their native-born peers, highlighting their importance to the U.S. economy and innovation, with potential policy implications affecting future talent and R&D efforts.
Maryland colleges, heavily reliant on international students especially from China, face financial and operational challenges if U.S. visa restrictions tighten, with recent visa revocations and scrutiny raising concerns about the impact on universities and their communities.
The US has temporarily paused new student visa interviews amid plans to expand social media screening for applicants, affecting international students, especially from Asia, and raising concerns about impacts on university admissions and visa renewals.
The Trump administration is pausing new student visa interviews and considering social media screening for applicants, targeting those linked to pro-Palestinian protests and broader activism, as part of an intensified immigration enforcement effort that has already scrutinized social media for antisemitism and targeted universities like Harvard and Columbia.
The US State Department has ordered embassies worldwide to pause new student visa appointments to expand social media screening, potentially delaying visa processing and impacting international student enrollment in US universities, amid ongoing efforts to tighten immigration controls.
The Trump administration has ordered US embassies worldwide to halt scheduling student visa interviews and expand social media vetting for all international applicants, potentially delaying visas and impacting US universities that rely on foreign students, amid broader security and ideological concerns.
The Trump administration is considering expanding social media vetting for all foreign student visa applicants, leading to a pause in new visa interviews at U.S. embassies, which could slow down visa processing and impact universities relying on international students.