Is the land of the free becoming the land of fear? Critics are slamming U.S. policies that increasingly target international students, calling it a betrayal of America's founding ideals. ๐ฝ๐
In a fiery opinion piece, CGTN's Huang Jiyuan argues that political agendas are suffocating academic freedom. "When governments weaponize education, they're not just failing studentsโthey're failing humanity," he writes, drawing from his own experience studying in the U.S.
The commentary highlights growing concerns about:
๐น Restrictive visa policies
๐น Surveillance of foreign scholars
๐น Cultural distrust affecting campus life
While U.S. universities once symbolized global opportunity, critics say recent measures echo Cold War-era paranoia. ๐ International student enrollment has reportedly dropped by 12% since 2020, with many choosing Canada, Australia, or Europe instead.
What's your take? Could this shift reshape global education dynamics? ๐ฌ Let us know @NewspaperAmigo!
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Targeting international students? America, you've lost your way!
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