An AI doctoral student in California faced termination of their SEVIS record, putting their visa status at risk despite no criminal record. This incident is part of a larger trend where over a thousand international students have lost their visas due to a crackdown by the Trump administration. Many universities received little notice, leading to heightened anxiety among students. Experts warn this hardline approach harms the U.S.'s attractiveness for talented researchers, as disruptions in specialized projects can delay progress significantly.
The most likely cause may be an interaction with the police many years ago, even before I entered graduate school. I was conducting research in the AI field and had planned to continue my research after graduation.
The cumulative effect is making the U.S. a significantly less appealing destination for many talented researchers. Because research is highly specialized, when a doctoral student is pulled from a project, it can set back the project by months or years.
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