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**Financial Post (established source)** reports that the number of new foreign undergraduate students at US colleges dropped by an average of 20% this spring from a year earlier, according to a study by a coalition of education groups. This decline is a direct consequence of President Donald Trump's visa clampdowns, which have created significant obstacles for international students seeking to pursue higher education in the United States.
The visa clampdown has led to increased scrutiny and complexity in the visa application process, making it more difficult for international students to obtain the necessary permits. This has resulted in a 20% drop in new foreign undergraduate students at US colleges. The impact of this drop is immediate and significant, as it affects post-secondary access and success for Indigenous Peoples and Nations, as well as students from other underrepresented groups.
The reduction in foreign students has several intermediate steps and timing effects. In the short term, it leads to decreased funding for US colleges and universities, which rely heavily on international student tuition fees. This could lead to reduced access to resources and programs for domestic students as well. In the long term, it could have a lasting impact on the global competitiveness of US institutions, potentially undermining their ability to attract top talent and research funding.
The domains affected by this news include education, funding, and international relations. The evidence for this impact is based on a study by a coalition of education groups, which provides a credible source for the data.
Uncertainty around this causal chain includes the potential for policy changes from the US government that could mitigate the impact of visa clampdowns. Additionally, the long-term effects on post-secondary access and success for Indigenous Peoples and Nations and other underrepresented groups are still uncertain.
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Source: [Financial Post](https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/us-colleges-report-20-drop-in-foreign-students-over-visa-clampdown) (established source, credibility: 90/100)