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Analysis | Why is the Trump administration targeting student visas?

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ImmigrationApril 11, 2025 5:07 pm

Analysis | Why is the Trump administration targeting student visas?

NBC10 Boston’s Sue O’Connell explains what she thinks the Trump administration’s motivation is in targeting international students for deportation and other aspects of recent immigration policy.

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Analysis | Why is the Trump administration targeting student visas?

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