Donald Trump Latest News: A big news has come from America for India. In fact, after 15 years, India has secured the first position as the leading source of international students to the United States for the 2023-24 academic year. In this way, India has regained its position, leaving China behind.
According to the Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange 2024 released on Monday, India recorded a 23% year-on-year growth, sending more than 3.3 lakh students to the US. This development of India in America seems to be repeating its performance in UK. India became the top source of non-EU students to the UK in 2022–23, with a 39% increase to 1.7 lakh students and overtaking China. However, the kind of decisions that the new President Donald Trump had talked about in his first speech, Indians may face many challenges in the future.
America earned 50 billion dollars from international students
In 2023, America will earn $50 billion from international students, of which 20% were Indians. The majority of Indian students (64.5%) are enrolled in public institutions, while the remaining 35.5% study in private universities. According to the International Students Economic Impact 2023, the contribution of Indian students to the US economy was significant, earning $11.8 billion in 2023.
Why might this figure upset Trump?
Actually, this time Trump’s focus is to stop people coming to America illegally. He has repeated this in his speech after the victory also. This is the reason why while making appointments, he is choosing such officers who can strictly implement his plan. Experts believe that Trump’s strictness will also affect Indian immigrants living legally in America on work visas. Below we are explaining in two points how the increase in the number of Indian students can affect Trump’s policy.
Many Indians have gone illegally from Gujarat and Punjab
In recent years, a large number of people from Gujarat and Punjab have gone to America through illegal crossings. There are many of these who reach America via Mexico and Canada. Now that Homan has made his intentions known, the number of deportations of such people is expected to increase.
Problems for Indians with visa may also increase
Donald Trump recently appointed Stephen Miller as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. Miller’s appointment points to curbing both illegal and legal immigration. In such a situation, it may also affect thousands of Indians living in America with visa. During Trump’s previous tenure, Miller had adopted a similar aggressive policy and due to this thousands of Indian families settled in America faced problems. Some experts believe that after seeing these figures, Trump may implement the decision to strengthen his immigration policy more strictly.
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