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Trump Administration Targets Internships for International Students, Threatens College Certification
WHY IT MATTERS
The restriction threatens to cut international student internships, potentially lowering U.S. enrollment and revenue for colleges that depend on foreign tuition, and tightening the U.S. labor market for non‑citizens.
What happened
The Trump administration has announced new regulations that will restrict internships for international students. The federal government warns that colleges that fail to comply risk losing their certification to enroll foreign students. This move could reduce opportunities for international students to gain work experience in the U.
S. and could impact institutions that rely on international tuition.
The policy is part of a broader effort to tighten immigration and work‑authorization rules for non‑citizens. Colleges will need to adjust internship programs to meet the new criteria or face potential loss of certification.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students
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