Tag: Marco Rubio
New social media vetting adds to scrutiny of foreign students in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — New State Department guidance on visa applications is adding to scrutiny of international students that has intensified under President Donald Trump, who has leveraged control of foreign enrollment to press his demands with American colleges. In a cable sent Tuesday to U.S. embassies and consulates Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio halted…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, including those studying in “critical fields.” China is the second-largest country of origin for international students in the United States, behind only India. In the 2023-2024 school year, more than 270,000 international students were…
Chinese students persist with US study plans despite Trump administration visa freeze
The suspension of student visa processing by the US State Department has caused worry among Chinese students eyeing American universities, but many have said they still intended to proceed with their original study plans. In a diplomatic cable on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed American embassies and consulates to halt new appointments…