US EditionTrump Promised to Welcome More Foreign Students. Now, They Feel Targeted on All Fronts
- The Indian National Congress expressed serious concern on June 4, 2025, over U.S. Policies negatively affecting Indian students studying in America.
- This reaction followed India’s statement on May 29, 2025, urging the U.S. To evaluate Indian student visa applications on merit amid halted visa interviews and expanded vetting.
- Approximately 337,630 Indian students studied in the U.S. In 2024, representing about one-third of all foreign students there, with many families investing significant savings or loans.
- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated that many students planning to study in 2025 may never fulfill their goals due to the Trump administration’s tightening visa policies and continued silence from Prime Minister Modi and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.
- These developments have caused widespread uncertainty and a shift of some Indian students toward alternative countries like Canada, Germany, and Australia, reflecting growing apprehension about U.S. immigration restrictions.
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Trump promised to welcome more foreign students. Now, they feel targeted on all fronts
Students from around the world say being an international student in American today comes with feelings of fear, anxiety and insecurity that have made them more cautious in their daily lives.
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