A growing number of U.S. colleges are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, citing concerns over potential travel bans similar to those implemented during his first term. Over a dozen schools have issued advisories, warning students on academic visas to minimize risks by returning early, even though Trump’s plans remain uncertain.
During his first presidency, Trump’s 2017 executive order banned travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries, later expanding to affect 15 nations. More than 40,000 people were denied visas under these restrictions, which were rescinded by President Biden in 2021. Currently, over 1.1 million international students are enrolled in U.S. schools, with many coming from India, China, and countries previously impacted by the bans.
Cornell University has warned students from countries like China and India to return early, anticipating possible new restrictions. Other schools, including Harvard, MIT, and USC, have offered similar guidance, encouraging students to prepare for potential delays at immigration checkpoints.
Trump has suggested he will expand the travel ban and introduce stricter “ideological screening” for non-U.S. citizens, vowing to block individuals from countries perceived as security threats and revoke student visas for those deemed “radical.”
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