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As the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump approaches on January 20, 2025, numerous U.S. colleges and universities are advising their international students to return to campus early to avoid potential travel restrictions reminiscent of those enacted during Trump’s previous administration. Institutions such as Cornell University and Harvard have issued advisories, emphasizing the urgency for students to return before the start of the spring semester.
Cornell University has explicitly warned its international student body about possible travel bans that could be reinstated shortly after Trump takes office. The university stated, a travel ban is likely to be enacted shortly after the inauguration, urging students to return by January 21, 2025, when classes resume. This advisory reflects concerns that nations previously targeted during Trump’s first term—including Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen—may once again face restrictions. Furthermore, there is speculation that countries like China and India could also be added to this list.
Harvard University echoed similar sentiments, advising students to prepare for potential delays at border crossings and in processing necessary documentation.
The apprehension surrounding Trump’s return to power is rooted in his past immigration policies. During his first week in office in 2017, Trump signed an executive order that barred individuals from several predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States for 90 days. This left many students stranded or detained at airports.
According to Open Doors, a data initiative partially supported by the U.S. State Department, over 1.1 million international students were enrolled in American colleges and universities during the 2023-24 academic year. Indian and Chinese students constituted more than half of this population.
As Trump prepares for his second term, institutions are taking precautionary measures to safeguard their international student communities amidst uncertainty regarding future immigration policies.
Sources:
[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/us/colleges-international-students-trump-travel-ban.html
[2] https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/trump-inauguration-international-students-return-college-rcna183851
[3] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxvz4re5y1o
[4] https://www.newsweek.com/trump-travel-ban-fears-international-students-return-home-early-2004064
[5] https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/WC193
[6] https://spcollege.libguides.com/c.php?g=254319&p=1695316
[7] https://guides.library.illinois.edu/periodicals/article
[8] https://www.forbes.com/sites/annaesakismith/2024/12/11/cornell-wesleyan-urge-international-students-to-return-from-break-before-trump-sworn-in/
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