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Coming up, the Trump administration's moves against foreign students threaten another of universities' revenue streams. More after the break.

Coming up, the Trump administration's moves against foreign students threaten another of universities' revenue streams. More after the break.

Immigration officers have detained two students, Mohsen Madawi and Mahmoud Khalil, both of whom were organizers of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. The government is also attempting to deport Khalil, though that effort is tied up in a legal battle at the moment.

Immigration officers have detained two students, Mohsen Madawi and Mahmoud Khalil, both of whom were organizers of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. The government is also attempting to deport Khalil, though that effort is tied up in a legal battle at the moment.

In the past few weeks, the government has also revoked a number of student visas without notice, causing confusion and panic among students. And as of this past week, the Trump administration has threatened to stop international students from attending Harvard.

In the past few weeks, the government has also revoked a number of student visas without notice, causing confusion and panic among students. And as of this past week, the Trump administration has threatened to stop international students from attending Harvard.

In a letter to the university, the Homeland Security Department said that hosting international students was a privilege, not a guarantee, and asked for information about visa holders by the end of the month. That could cause a long-term problem for universities because they rely on the tuition these international students pay.

In a letter to the university, the Homeland Security Department said that hosting international students was a privilege, not a guarantee, and asked for information about visa holders by the end of the month. That could cause a long-term problem for universities because they rely on the tuition these international students pay.

I'm joined now by Fanta Av, the executive director and CEO of NAFSA, the Association of International Educators. Fanta, what do international students mean for universities' bottom lines?

I'm joined now by Fanta Av, the executive director and CEO of NAFSA, the Association of International Educators. Fanta, what do international students mean for universities' bottom lines?

I want to kind of take us into the current moment that we're in. So what are you hearing from agents and prospective students about the Trump administration's actions on universities? What do they make of this?

I want to kind of take us into the current moment that we're in. So what are you hearing from agents and prospective students about the Trump administration's actions on universities? What do they make of this?

have been receiving full tuition from some of these international students or a decent number of them, and fewer international students are coming in the near future to the U.S., what would that mean for these universities' funding? What kind of impact could that have?

have been receiving full tuition from some of these international students or a decent number of them, and fewer international students are coming in the near future to the U.S., what would that mean for these universities' funding? What kind of impact could that have?

The Trump administration's moves could potentially change how international students see American universities, right, like their reputation. Do you think having these universities' names in the headlines a lot could be a boon or hit for these universities internationally?

The Trump administration's moves could potentially change how international students see American universities, right, like their reputation. Do you think having these universities' names in the headlines a lot could be a boon or hit for these universities internationally?

That was Fanta Av, Executive Director and CEO of NAFSA. Thank you so much.

That was Fanta Av, Executive Director and CEO of NAFSA. Thank you so much.

And that's it for What's New Sunday for April 20th. Today's show was produced by Charlotte Gartenberg with supervising producer Michael Kosmides and deputy editor Chris Zinsley. I'm Alex Osola, and we'll be back tomorrow morning with a brand new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

And that's it for What's New Sunday for April 20th. Today's show was produced by Charlotte Gartenberg with supervising producer Michael Kosmides and deputy editor Chris Zinsley. I'm Alex Osola, and we'll be back tomorrow morning with a brand new show. Until then, thanks for listening.