Data from the Institute of International Education shows that in recent years, U.S. colleges and universities have enrolled a record number of students from abroad. Those increases are also being reflected in Georgia, which saw 26,450 international students in 2022, a growth of about 5.6% over the previous year.
However, the Trump administration recently alarmed students and colleges across the country, announcing that international student visas were being revoked. That move has since been reversed as Immigration and Customs Enforcement works to establish a framework for their termination policy. Meanwhile, advocates and legal experts fear this won’t be the government’s last attempt to target international students.
On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” host Rose Scott talked with advocates and attorneys working to protect the legal status of international students in Georgia. Guests addressed where their lawsuit – representing more than 100 international students in Georgia – stands now.
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