International Students, Immigration Policy, and Perceived Internal Support: Student Reactions to the ‘Travel Ban’

Abstract

This study explores international students’ interpretations of the President Trump’s controversial 2017 immigration policies and their university’s response to them. Findings suggest the students’ experiences could be profoundly affected by political rhetoric. While an educational institution could distance itself from the rhetoric and students may be reluctant to terminate their enrollment, their educational experiences, career plans, and recommendations they pass on to potential enrollees may remain unaffected by the university’s efforts. The study highlights the necessity of studying such topics as educational experiences and political communication effects in concord, underscoring the fluidity and interconnectedness of aspects of our lives.