
Visa terminations causing panic for Illinois students and educators
The Trump administration’s move to terminate the legal immigration status of hundreds of international students is leaving Illinois educators scrambling to find ways to help.
The Trump administration’s move to terminate the legal immigration status of hundreds of international students is leaving Illinois educators scrambling to find ways to help.
Illinois hosts one of the largest international student populations in the nation, ranking fifth.
A U of I spokesperson said that multiple foreign students on campus have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration but declined to share the number of students who were impacted.
Last summer, President-elect Trump proposed offering green cards to international students, who graduate from American schools. Students are hopeful, but also skeptical.