WASHINGTONPOST (Todd Wallack) - Judge blocks DHS rule limiting foreign students to four-year stays
The court ruling came one day before the new regulation was set to take effect.
The court ruling came one day before the new regulation was set to take effect.
Aired On: 9/14/2026
AI:President Trump is tightening restrictions on student visas, forcing higher education institutions to finally confront the financial consequences of their heavy reliance on foreign students. As universities grapple with the sudden shift in enrollment dynamics, the administration's crackdown aims to prioritize national interests over the massive revenue streams generated by international tuition, signaling a major upheaval for campuses that have long leaned on non-citizens to balance their budgets.Open
A report released this week forecasts a decline of about 111,000 international students at U.S. colleges and universities.
Aired On: 8/6/2026
For half a century foreigners could enter graduate programs and take many years, far more than four, to complete their doctoral programs while remaining in the U.S. without any deadline to leave.
Under the previous rules, those classifications of visas were available for the duration of the program or employment in the U.S.
Vice President JD Vance celebrated the announcement, calling it "[a]nother great win for our fraud task force."