Deutsche Welle reported today: "Since the end of March, more than a thousand international students' visas have been revoked or their legal status terminated at American universities. Three Indian students and two Chinese students have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration as a result."

The lawsuit claims that students not only face threats of deportation or visa cancellation but also may encounter "serious economic and academic difficulties." The lawsuit states that the government did not provide the necessary notice before terminating foreign students' legal status.

The tightening of student visa policies by the Trump administration has raised widespread concerns among international students, universities, and social groups. Chinese and Indian students make up a significant portion of international students in the United States.

According to reports from China's media platform The Paper, on April 11, four Chinese students from top institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, and Carnegie Mellon University have filed lawsuits against the U.S. government regarding the revocation of their visas. Their lawyers stated that authorities terminated their statuses without providing any notification, hearing, or evidence, citing vague national security reasons. They even used traffic fines from several years ago and family dispute charges as grounds.

There are several main motivations behind the Trump administration's policy to tighten student visa regulations:

First, fulfilling political commitments: During his campaign and term, Trump consistently emphasized immigration-related policy proposals. Tightening student visa policies can be seen as a way to fulfill his commitment to reduce the number of immigrants, catering to the demands of some conservative voters and anti-immigrant groups domestically, thus consolidating his political foundation.

Second, protecting economic interests and employment advantages: When facing economic problems and employment pressures, the Trump administration may believe that international students staying in the U.S. after graduation will compete for job opportunities with native students and citizens. Restricting international student visas can leave more educational resources and job opportunities for American citizens, alleviating domestic employment market pressures, which aligns with his "America First" economic policy concept.

Third, considering geopolitical and strategic competition: On an international level, the U.S. views countries like China as strategic competitors. Tightening visas for students from countries like China can be seen as a means for the U.S. to compete in the fields of science and talent, reducing the inflow of so-called "sensitive field" talents, preventing the outflow of technology and knowledge, and maintaining the U.S.'s technological leadership and national security.

Fourth, so-called "national security" concerns: The Trump administration has overly generalized the concept of "national security," using vague reasons such as "suspected support for terrorist organizations or security concerns" to review international students through AI-driven "Catch and Revoke" plans by analyzing student social media profiles, believing that some students may pose potential threats to U.S. national security, thereby revoking their visas.

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