Trump's move to boot foreign students may erode US' influence, hurt economy

Consider that colleges and universities, which are the largest employers in 1 out of 5 states, are already reeling from heavy financial losses associated with the pandemic

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, made a decision on July 6 regarding international students in the U.S. that will affect far more than just the roughly 870,000 international students themselves

Under this new rule, international students may stay in the country only if they attend a college or university offering in-person classes this fall. Otherwise, they won’t be able to get visas, enter the country or stay here if they plan to attend one of the many schools that are teaching students entirely online.

In effect, thousands of students from other countries who attend schools that do not plan any