The Trump Administration’s newly proposed visa laws for international students may not bring significant changes in the immigration flow. On August 27, the Department of Homeland Security proposed new visa rules for international students that have garnered attention. The information was shared worldwide by foreign media as the US is still considered the best destination to study abroad. While social media users have reacted positively to the decision, as an international student living in the US, I believe this won’t lead to substantial changes.The proposed rules aim to limit international students’ stay in the US to four years. However, it’s…

Every morning, I scroll through news feeds only to be inundated with headlines about H1-B visa reforms, deportations and student visa revocations. I’ve noticed a concerning trend: while news channels often feature interviews with students who’ve had their visas revoked, they rarely seek out the perspectives of law-abiding international students like myself. It’s as if the media assumes we’re unaffected or unconcerned about the implications of these policies. University Election Viewing Party During the last presidential election election, I arrived in the United States and experienced the country’s democratic process firsthand. Our university organized an election night where students gathered…