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Trump warns cutting half-million students could bankrupt colleges, cost $55 B

5/15/2026

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President Donald Trump warned that cutting half a million international students could bankrupt many U.S. colleges, especially lower-ranked ones.
He told Sean Hannity in China that limiting international students would hurt universities and that top students could receive green cards.
The Institute of International Education said 1.2 million international students—about 266,000 from China—added nearly $55 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024.

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President Donald Trump warned that cutting half a million international students could bankrupt many U.S. colleges, especially lower-ranked ones.
He told Sean Hannity in China that limiting international students would hurt universities and that top students could receive green cards.
The Institute of International Education said 1.2 million international students—about 266,000 from China—added nearly $55 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024.