As President Trump proposed a new travel ban affecting 12 countries including Venezuela, a Venezuelan art student at Savannah College of Art and Design hesitated to return home due to fears of not being allowed back into the U.S. After the official announcement of the ban, she canceled her travel plans and decided to stay in Miami with her sister. This situation reflects a broader concern among international students who, fearing restrictions, have been advised by colleges to avoid nonessential travel, leading to anxiety about their student visas and future in the U.S.
"I came here looking for better opportunities than the ones I could find back home," said the student, who, like some other international students interviewed by The Washington Post... "I haven't done anything wrong, but they're treating us like we're some sort of terrorists."
While the White House says Trump's order would not affect current visa holders, it has plunged foreign students into uncertainty.
Many colleges, bracing for a possible ban, have been warning international students for months to avoid nonessential foreign travel due to fears they could suddenly be unable to reenter the country.
Now that a ban has arrived - during summer break for many schools - some students are scrambling to get back from abroad before the restrictions take effect Monday.
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