Trump administration seeks curbs on internship work authorisations for international students

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : The federal memo dated August 24 said Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which is part of 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' President Donald Trump's administration has issued a memo for universities that seeks to restrict issuance of certain internship work authorisations for international students as the federal government warned that colleges not complying with the regulations may lose certification to enroll foreign students.
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.
47% : "Nothing about these regulations has changed," the Department of Homeland Security, ICE's parent, said in a statement.
43% : " "Failure to comply with SEVP regulations may result in an institution losing certification to enroll foreign students," the memo said.
37% : Protesters, including some Jewish groups, say opposition to Israel's assault on Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories is not antisemitic and advocacy for Palestinian rights is not the same as supporting extremism.
23% : " Trump has targeted universities with probes and funding threats over issues like pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. ally Israel's assault on Gaza, diversity initiatives, climate programs and transgender policies.

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