The number of international students arriving in the United States this August fell by 19% compared with the same month last year, the largest drop on record outside of the pandemic, according to data from the oficial website of the International Trade Administration. The decline comes amid visa delays, new travel bans, and a surge in political uncertainty under the Trump administration, which has slowed visa processing and heightened scrutiny of student visa applicants. The travel records include both new students entering the US. and returning international students, serving as an early indicator of enrollment for the upcoming academic year. A parallel analysis by The New York Times found a similar pattern. The total number of international students in the US grew 23% less thi

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