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Trump Administration Seeks to Restrict Internships for International Students
The federal government has issued a memo warning universities about internships for foreign students.
The Trump administration has issued a memo aimed at restricting certain internship work authorizations for international students. This action comes as part of a broader effort to ensure compliance with federal regulations regarding internships in the United States.
According to multiple reports, the memo includes warnings to universities that failure to comply could result in losing their certification to enroll foreign students. This directive has raised concerns among educational institutions that support international student participation in internship programs.
In response to the memo, some universities, notably the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California, Berkeley, have temporarily paused specific applications for work authorizations for international students, adapting their processes in light of the new guidance.