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Dubai Student Turns to Canada Amid U.S. Visa Crisis

5/3/2025

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Miro's Study Shift

Miro, a high school senior in Dubai, has shifted his dreams of studying in the U.S. after witnessing the fallout from visa revocations impacting foreign students. With over 1,800 visas canceled under the Trump administration's security crackdown, he now looks to Canada for his future, highlighting the growing uncertainty for international students in America.

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Rubio's Visa Policy

The Trump administration's new "catch and revoke" policy threatens to strip foreign nationals of their visas for any legal misstep, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserting that visas are privileges, not rights. Critics warn this harsh approach could scare away talented immigrants, igniting fears about its real-world impact.

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Miro's Study Shift

Miro, a high school senior in Dubai, has shifted his dreams of studying in the U.S. after witnessing the fallout from visa revocations impacting foreign students. With over 1,800 visas canceled under the Trump administration's security crackdown, he now looks to Canada for his future, highlighting the growing uncertainty for international students in America.

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