US President Donald Trump is making a strong case for international students as the unsung heroes of American higher education, calling them “good for business.” In an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Trump warned that reducing foreign student numbers could be financially catastrophic for colleges and universities. The irony is hard to miss. While he praises these students as essential for keeping US universities afloat, his administration’s own policies have made it harder than ever for them to actually study in the country. “You do not want to cut half of the students from all over the world — destroy our entire university system,” Trump said in the interview. “I actually think it is good to have outside countries. Look, I want to be able to get along with the world,” h

See Full Page