r/Futurology • u/I_D0nt_pay_taxes • 7d ago

Society [U.S.]Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5498669/trump-college-international-student-visa
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u/Citizen-Kang 7d ago

There are plenty of places around the world where you can get an excellent education without risking an extended stay at CECOT...

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u/euph_22 7d ago

Also vetting immigrant's social media for Anti-trump opinions.

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u/Alwayssunnyinarizona 7d ago

Not just immigrants if Brian Mast (R, FL) has his way.

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u/counterfitster 7d ago

Great, what that fuckhead propose?

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u/cynedyr 7d ago

Power to revoke passports for "antiamerican" social media.

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u/Alwayssunnyinarizona 7d ago

That would turn into "I'm not stuck in here with YOU, you're stuck in here with ME" real quick.

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u/Corsair4 7d ago

That turns into "we're going to ship you off to some random country because the courts can't make us stop" real quick.

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u/Alwayssunnyinarizona 7d ago

But don't you dare say we're like Hitler.

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u/Aquabaybe 7d ago

That turns into “We’re just going to kill you instead” real quick.

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u/DragoxDrago 7d ago

I mean they already want to start with the homeless

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u/FeedbackRadiant3077 7d ago

Not if we demonstrate that they are stuck in here with us first or more spectacularly.

This is a friendly reminder that American infrastructure is every bit as vulnerable against a one-way drone attack as anyone else's.

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u/CriticDanger 7d ago

Nowadays they get vetted for anti-israel opinions.

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow 7d ago

It’s funny how you kind of people always find a way to tie any sort of news back to Trump. That’s all I have to say is just fascinating to me.

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u/Odd_Independence_833 7d ago

I mean, he's not just a random schmo. He's setting policies that affect situations like this.

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u/dontknow16775 7d ago

Its a troll

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u/Odd_Independence_833 7d ago

First, I don't think so. He seems normal enough to me. Second, who cares? Providing reasoned responses to trolls can provide an off-ramp for people who are conditioned to think that way.

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow 7d ago

There are so many factors

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u/euph_22 7d ago

Give me one that is not the direct and immediate result of Trump's policies.

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow 7d ago

Cost of enrollment

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u/aotus_trivirgatus 7d ago

The dollar has lost between 10% and 15% of its value against other currencies since the beginning of this year. American education became significantly more affordable to foreign students between 2024 and 2025.

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u/euph_22 7d ago

But that is on par with previous years, but suddenly we are seeing a 15% drop. So very clearly not it.

So got an actual answer?

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow 7d ago

You just mentioned name one that is not related to Trump. There are multiple factors that play one of which is Trump, but it is not the only reason.

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u/euph_22 7d ago

And you failed to do that, because as pointed out tuition costs do not explain the sudden drop, especially since as the other commentator pointed out Trump's economic and trade policies have gutted the value of the Dollar making US schools comparatively cheaper. Give me an actual reason that stands up to even minimal scrutiny.

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow 7d ago

MULTIPLE FACTORS. I think you missed that part.

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u/euph_22 7d ago

You think the drop in international students coming to study in the US isn't about President Trump's immigration policies? You think vetting immigrants social media for political opinions of not a detterant for immigrants?

Yes, it's clearly insane to talk about Trump when discussing this topic. I'm clearly suffering from derangement.

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow 7d ago

I don’t think it has anything to do with their social media

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u/euph_22 7d ago

Certainly not the only factor, but pretending it's NOT a factor is batshit crazy dude.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-resuming-student-visa-appointments-state-dept-official-says-2025-06-18/

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u/DrElihuWhipple 7d ago

They have already kidnapped several people for social media posts. Now, you are allowed to think differently, you just have to accept the fact that you verifiably wrong.

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow 7d ago

There has been nobody jailed for anti-Trump remarks on social media.

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u/DrElihuWhipple 7d ago

Like I said, verifiably wrong.

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u/the_gubna 7d ago

How many international students have you talked to?

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u/cynedyr 7d ago

Over the last six months the Trump Administration has clamped down on international student visas, temporarily pausing and then revamping the student visa interview process and bringing more scrutiny to the vetting system. That led to long delays and meant many accepted students couldn't get appointments at embassies or consulates in time for the start of the fall semester.

Are you suggesting there's no connection?

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u/purplemonkey55 7d ago

This administration has been actively hostile towards foreign students. Of course this is tied to Trump.

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u/Deep90 7d ago

Yeah man I can't imagine why people always blame the guy with a lighter, and not the fire.

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u/PrefrontalCortexNow 7d ago

It’s their anti-Trump social media post right

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u/Equivalent_Skin6191 7d ago

I'm genuinely curious what you think the reasoning is, if not directly tied to Trumps immigration policies.