The number of international students arriving in the US fell by nearly 22% this summer compared to the same period in 2024, according to preliminary federal data. This sharp drop, reported by the National Travel and Tourism Office , comes amid renewed visa restrictions, travel bans, and heightened scrutiny under the Trump administration. August — typically the busiest month for student arrivals — saw a 19% decline in international entries compared to August 2024. The figures include both new and returning students entering on student visas, though many chose not to leave the country over summer, fearing they might not be allowed back in. Largest declines from regions affected by new restrictions The most significant reductions in student arrivals came from regions included in the

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