State department ramps up Trump anti-immigration agenda with new ‘remigration’ office Existing bureau that helps with settling people in US would become new agency overseeing deportations The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025
French international students rattled by Trump's US visa suspensions President Donald Trump's administration's decision to suspend foreign student visa applications has French students preparing to study at American institutions reassessing their options. Radio France Internationale · May 30, 2025
Unions representing Harvard workers fear Trump’s ‘authoritarian turn’ International students and employees are ‘afraid to speak out’ as White House escalates push to control enrollment The Guardian - US · May 30, 2025
Marco Rubio Sure Has a Weird Definition of Free Speech Marco Rubio has announced a plan to deny visas to foreigners who censor Americans. Reason · May 30, 2025
Trump's Syrian Outreach Turns an Enemy Into a Friend Hawks in Washington often make it sound hard to end conflicts with other countries, but the United States and Syria are fixing relations overnight. Reason · May 30, 2025
Targeting Foreign Students, Trump Hits A US Lifeline On the campaign trail last year, then-candidate Donald Trump proposed handing US residency cards automatically to international students when they earn diplomas, bemoaning that they were leaving to form successful companies in China and India. International Business Times · May 30, 2025
Rubio wants to ‘aggressively’ revoke Chinese student visas. Trump officials won’t say how they’re vetting them Critics warn Trump’s latest maneuvers escalate a xenophobic campaign that risks serious brain drain The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil claims he was detained by Trump admin after right-wing group tipped off ICE and Ted Cruz One group claims to have sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump administration The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law, for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Marco Rubio's 'Free Speech' Policy Against 'Foreign Officials' Who Censor Americans Sparks Backlash: 'You Sent ICE to My Home for Exercising Free Speech' The Trump administration's new "free speech" policy will target, in part, any visa holder who is critical of Israel. Latin Times · May 29, 2025
Rubio revises State Department overhaul plan amid Democratic blowback - Roll Call Secretary of State Marco Rubio revised his proposal to overhaul the department to include a secretary-level position to oversee foreign aid. Roll Call · May 29, 2025
The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat Frayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic tie between the U.S. and China is now facing its greatest threat yet as the Trump administration promises to revoke visas for an unknown number of Chinese students and tighten future visa screening The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
‘Unreasonable’: China blasts Trump’s ‘lie’ after U.S. revokes student visas, accuses Washington of discrimination China not ready to take this lying down. We Got This Covered · May 29, 2025
Worry among Chinese students as US announces plans to revoke some visas Secretary of State Marco Rubio said visa rules would also be tightened to increase scrutiny of applicants from China and Hong Kong. Euronews · May 29, 2025
Al Jazeera · May 29, 2025 US to revoke Chinese student visas: What’s the likely impact? One in four foreign students in the US is from China. They add billions of dollars to the US economy.
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025 First Thing: Federal court blocks Trump from imposing ‘illegal’ sweeping tariffs The ruling says Trump exceeded authority in imposing sweeping tariffs. Plus, Elon Musk confirms government exit
International Business Times · May 29, 2025 Chinese Students Lament US Plans To Block Visas Chinese students lamented Washington's latest tirade against them on Thursday, accusing the Trump administration of acting "recklessly" and tarnishing their once-sparkling image of an American higher education.
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025 China condemns US decision to revoke student visas Foreign ministry hits back at ‘political and discriminatory’ move announced by Marco Rubio
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Chinese students call measure 'Chinese Exclusion Act' after Rubio vows to revoke visas Chinese students in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday some students would have their visas revoked
International Business Times UK · May 29, 2025 Trump Administration Targets Chinese Students in New Immigration Crackdown Marco Rubio's plan to revoke visas for Chinese students tied to the Communist Party or studying critical fields has sparked controversy.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Trump officials’ move to deport Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil likely unconstitutional: judge Case against Columbia student activist ‘unprecedented’ but judge stops short of releasing him from ICE detention
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 Marco Rubio announces US will ‘aggressively revoke’ Chinese students’ visas The announcement included few details regarding how many visas would be revoked
Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025 Marco Rubio says US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students The US will also ‘enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications’ from China and Hong Kong, the State Department said.
Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025 US judge says effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil likely unconstitutional Trump administration has relied on sweeping view of executive power to push for deportation of pro-Palestine students.
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025 The Guardian view on a new Syria: nurturing fragile hope amid the rubble Editorial: Sanctions relief thanks to Donald Trump’s unexpected embrace of the new president gives a shattered country the chance to rebuild