Welcome to our daily news brief. I’m your host. Today, the Trump administration claims some Chinese students “exploit” U.S. universities, announcing plans to revoke a record number of their visas. With roughly 277,000 Chinese students enrolled on American campuses, critics warn this hard-line “America First” policy risks undermining the nation’s standing as a top global academic destination. Officials defend the move as essential to national security, pointing to concerns over espionage and intellectual property theft. But university leaders worry about a brain drain and lost tuition revenue, and researchers fear stalled collaborations. As campuses scramble to adjust, an urgent question emerges: can America safeguard its security interests without shutting its doors to the world’s brightest minds? That’s the debate roiling higher education in Washington—and we’ll keep you posted on the developments.
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