US seeks to restrict internships for international students

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : The federal memo dated August 24 said the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which is part of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, has "observed a rise in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorisations that appear to violate regulatory requirements which permit CPT only where the training is an integral part of an established curriculum.
45% : The federal government has warned that colleges not complying with the regulations may lose certification to enroll foreign students.
43% : " "Failure to comply with SEVP regulations may result in an institution losing certification to enroll foreign students," the memo said.
20% : President Donald Trump's administration has targeted universities with probes and funding threats over issues like pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, diversity initiatives and climate programmes.

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