US colleges struggle as international students turn away
Politico's article by Bianca Quilantan reports that President Trump's visa crackdown — including a proposed $70,000 fee for Optional Practical Training and steep H-1B petition fees — is driving a steep expected decline in international student enrollment, with numbers falling at the University of Washington and Ohio State as students look to schools abroad. University leaders like Wesleyan's Michael Roth and Trinity Washington's Patricia McGuire warn of financial and human costs, while the Department of Homeland Security defends the policies as curbing visa fraud.
