The Heat: International Students in the U.S.

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Uncertainty and outrage as international students across the U.S. try to navigate President Trump’s controversial student visa policies.

In its latest announcement, the U.S. State Department says it will be vetting students’ social media accounts as part of the visa approval process. This is the Trump administration’s latest move to crack down on student visas while taking on institutions of higher education. International students across the U.S. are now in limbo as they try to salvage their academic careers.

Joining the discussion: 

  • Joseph Williams is a Former Senior Editor at U.S. News and World Report.
  • Peter Kuznick is a Professor of History at American University.
  • Yan Liang is Chair Professor of Economics at Willamette University.
  • Einar Tangen is a Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute and Founder of Asia Narratives on Substack.