Travel Ban Threatens International Students’ Status

Yale Law professors have alerted international students about the possibility of a new U.S. travel ban under the Trump administration. Yale law professors Muneer Ahmad and Michael Wishnie cautioned in an email on Sunday night that a ban could soon target nationals from multiple countries, similar to the 2017 restrictions.

This follows reports that 43 nations could be affected, with 11 facing a total travel ban.

The proposed “red list” includes countries like Afghanistan, Cuba, and Iran, while other nations could face visa restrictions or be given time to address security concerns, The Guardian reported. Yale’s advisory also warned that all foreign students might face intense scrutiny, especially regarding their stance on Palestinian causes.

Brown University professor Rasha Alawieh was deported despite a court order, and Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil faced detention. As the travel ban looms, universities, including Brown, have urged students to return or avoid leaving the U.S. in anticipation of tighter restrictions.