Several major universities have warned international students who went to their home countries over winter break to return to the United States before President-elect Donald Trump takes office again in January.
At least 10 universities, including the University of Southern California (USC), Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), prompted The international students are expected to return to the United States by January 20, Axios reported.
In an email sent to students with student visas obtained by the media, USC officials said that given that the new academic year begins on January 20, 2025, when the semester begins on January 13, said it was particularly important for him to return to the United States. —As is common practice—we may issue one or more executive orders affecting travel and visa processing to the United States. ”
“While it is unclear whether such an order will be issued, the safest way to avoid any problems is to actually be in the United States before the spring semester,” USC officials added. Ta.
Harvard University and Cornell University also send students caveat Email to international students: new york times Reported.
An email from Arizona State University's International Student and Scholars Center obtained by ABC15's Rachel Louise Just revealed a similar message.
“We are making this advisory out of an abundance of caution to prevent travel disruption,” the email said.
The Daily Wire's Spencer Lindquist reported that Claremont McKenna College, a small liberal arts school in California, offered students without “legal status” free consultations with immigration attorneys ahead of Inauguration Day. He revealed that he had even offered to provide counseling.
At a campaign rally earlier this year, after anti-Israel protests occupied multiple US campuses, President Trump said he would “immediately deport” foreign students who participate in “jihadism, anti-Americanism, and anti-Semitism.” Ta.
