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Harvard's foreign student program apparently is being terminated.  I assume others will follow.  What avenues will Stanford's international students have to continue their education/career track if Stanford's international student program is terminated as I suspect it will be?  I anticipate a lot of disruption to the lives of Stanford's international students, but are there ways to mitigate that disruption?  For example, can students apply for one-off approval even if their school no longer has the authority to designate people for essentially automatic approval of a student visa?  Thanks for any informed input.

A very good questions, what effect will it have on the foreign students participating in NCAA sports, say Women's and Men's golf, maybe gymnastics, swimming and water polo?  It was my understanding that the intent was to prohibit Harvard from taking any international students.  If they are going to stop the Belgian princess from enrolling I wouldn't see much chance for athletes.  I will let someone else kick this political football down the road.

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Meanwhile, a number of European countries are establishing a variety of programs to attract U.S. citizens, especially those individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the sciences.  A smart move that could have a profound impact on the future of research in this country.

A very good point.  The people in Europe are hardly stupid and if we want to do stupid things that help them, I am sure they are all for it. I have no idea how many foreign students remain in the US, working, then eventually becoming citizens.  The young people affected certainly do not deserve to become political footballs.  If Nativism is to become the order of the day it could have a very negative impact.

[GK3]

Harvard's foreign student program apparently is being terminated.  I assume others will follow.  What avenues will Stanford's international students have to continue their education/career track if Stanford's international student program is terminated as I suspect it will be?  I anticipate a lot of disruption to the lives of Stanford's international students, but are there ways to mitigate that disruption?  For example, can students apply for one-off approval even if their school no longer has the authority to designate people for essentially automatic approval of a student visa?  Thanks for any informed input.

A very good questions, what effect will it have on the foreign students participating in NCAA sports, say Women's and Men's golf, maybe gymnastics, swimming and water polo?  It was my understanding that the intent was to prohibit Harvard from taking any international students.  If they are going to stop the Belgian princess from enrolling I wouldn't see much chance for athletes.  I will let someone else kick this political football down the road.

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Meanwhile, a number of European countries are establishing a variety of programs to attract U.S. citizens, especially those individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the sciences.  A smart move that could have a profound impact on the future of research in this country.

A very good point.  The people in Europe are hardly stupid and if we want to do stupid things that help them, I am sure they are all for it. I have no idea how many foreign students remain in the US, working, then eventually becoming citizens.  The young people affected certainly do not deserve to become political footballs.  If Nativism is to become the order of the day it could have a very negative impact.