TEXAS, USA — This story was first published by the Texas Tribune and can be viewed here.

Texas colleges could see one of the steepest drops in international student enrollment in the country this fall.

The decline, which comes amid increased scrutiny of international students since President Donald Trump returned to office, would reverse last year’s enrollment growth and could significantly reduce the money these students bring into the state, according to a recent report from NAFSA: Association of International Educators .

NAFSA combined federal visa data from January through May with economic modeling of student spending. The organization projects the number of international students in Texas could fall by about 15%, from roughly 94,000 to 80,000. NAFSA said the decline will reduc

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