With the Trump administration tightening immigration policies and increasing scrutiny over visa issuance, the number of Indian student visas to the United States plunged by more than 44 percent in August, marking the steepest drop among all nations.

According to official data, the US issued nearly one fifth fewer student visas in August following Trump’s tough immigration rules. The sharp decline indicates a major shift in global student mobility trends, with China surpassing India in the number of students seeking US education.

Interestingly, Trump recently expressed hope of increasing the number of Chinese students to strengthen ties between the two countries, which stands in contrast to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s vow to revoke visas from certain Chinese students accused of explo

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