At Governors State University, international students are a source of pride, as well as revenue.

So as the Trump administration’s immigration and higher education policies usher in the revocation of thousands of student visas as well as fear of what might happen next, officials at the University Park school are preparing for the worst.

“Every administration has a different viewpoint on how they handle international students,” said Paul McGuinness, the Governors State vice president for student affairs and enrollment management. “But there’s also a difference in the type of institution and how you might benefit from students.”

The Trump administration canceled visas of international students at institutions including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Northwestern Unive

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