Trump Administration Restricts Internships for International Students

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : The federal memo dated August 24 said the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which is part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, has "observed a rise in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorizations that appear to violate regulatory ⁠requirements which permit ⁠CPT only where the training is an integral part of an established curriculum.
49% : President Donald Trump's administration has issued ⁠a ⁠memo for universities that would restrict ⁠issuance of certain internship work authorizations for international students as the federal government 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.
40% : These include pro-Palestinian protests against ⁠U.S. ally Israel's assault on Gaza, diversity initiatives, admissions practices, climate programs and transgender policies.
39% : Protesters, including some Jewish groups, say their opposition to Israel's assault on Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories does not amount to antisemitism and their advocacy for Palestinian rights is not the same as support for extremism. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington)

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