The Trump administration on Friday abruptly moved to restore thousands of international students’ ability to study in the United States legally, but immigration officials insisted they could still try to terminate that legal status despite a wave of legal challenges.

The decision, revealed during a court hearing in Washington, was a dramatic shift by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even as the administration characterized it as only a temporary reprieve.

The back and forth only contributed to the anxiety and confusion facing international students as the administration has moved to cancel more than 1,500 student visas in recent weeks.

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    15 hours ago

    wow. what a clear indication that they know they can’t win in court and are doing something that is wrong.

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    13 hours ago

    Guys do yourselves a favor and flee before it’s too late. Is citizens may be trapped here with the Orange Maniac but you can still escape.

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      11 hours ago

      I suspect a good portion would rather roll the dice than go back their home countries. I met a film student from Macedonia not too long ago. She has literally zero opportunity back home. If anything, it’s negative opportunity due to risk of crime and needing to depend on someone else.

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        11 hours ago

        other developed countries besides US for study and thrive. But, again it needs time and effort to move out and also they need to brace for culture shock in different country as well.

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    14 hours ago

    When the Trump administration realizes 90 %of US research is based on researchers with international ties