Action: In the final weeks of May 2025, the State Department delivered two significant directives that intensify scrutiny of international students and the visa process. Following weeks of visa revocations for students with alleged involvement in antisemitic activities on campuses, on May 27, Secretary Marco Rubio directed US Embassies and consular sections to suspend student visa interview scheduling. The move, announced during the peak of visa application season, was framed as necessary to expand social media screening and vetting of applicants. The following day, on May 28, the Secretary announced the department's commitment to "aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or studying in critical fields." The statement was quickly condemned by China.Key Insights
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