The International Student Ban Is Cruel, Stupid & Racist
Once Again The Trump Administration Misses The Mark
As colleges and universities across the country grapple with back-to-school options for the fall, the Administration has once again put its toxic mix of cruelty and stupidity on the front burner.
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announcement on Monday that international students with F-1 and M-1 visas “may not take a full online course load and remain in the United States” during the fall 2020 semester is cruel, stupid, and racist. Under this policy, if their school decides to go completely online, international students will be forced to either leave or transfer to a different institution. Even if their school has hybrid options, students may be forced into impossible and unnecessary decisions.
We all know this Administration’s feelings toward immigrants, so let’s not dance around the obvious — this policy is racist and discriminatory. The intention is clear: the Trump Administration does not want immigrants here. This policy has no benefit or purpose other than to kick people out of the country. Any analysis saying otherwise is missing the point.
Being an international student is already difficult enough. There are obstacles everywhere — financial, cultural, social, and…
