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New York Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
U.S. Revokes Visa of Panama's Former President Who Criticized Trump Deal
The U.S. State Department revoked the travel visas of a former president of Panama and a Panamanian presidential candidate, a move the politicians said was direct retaliation for speaking out against recent deals their country made with President Trump. Martín Torrijos, who was president of Panama from 2004 to 2009, announced at a news conference on Monday that he had been notified by the U.S. government that his visa had been canceled. Ricardo Lombana, a lawyer who came in second in Panama's presidential election last year, said he received word in an email on Monday that his visa had also been yanked. 'I want to warn you that this is not just about me, and not just in my capacity as former president of the republic,' Mr. Torrijos said. 'This is a warning to all Panamanians that criticism of the Panamanian government's actions regarding its relations with the United States will not be tolerated.' The visa revocations came after months of tensions between Panama and Mr. Trump, who quickly after taking office vowed to take back the Panama Canal, which was built by the United States, but returned to Panama by President Jimmy Carter. Panama's current president, José Raúl Mulino, vowed to stand up for Panama's sovereignty but then took measures that his critics called concessions to Mr. Trump. Mr. Mulino agreed to accept non-Panamanian migrants deported from the United States and signed an agreement that would allow more U.S. troops on three former U.S. bases in Panama. The United States said Mr. Mulino had also agreed to waive the fees American warships pay to transit the canal — a deal Mr. Mulino denied making. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CBC
10-06-2025
- Business
- CBC
Bromance turns bitter + Trump's student visa threat
The National breaks down how the Trump–Musk relationship went from bromance to breakup. And About That host Andrew Chang explains the problem with Trump's plan to 'aggressively revoke' visas of Chinese nationals studying in the U.S.
Washington Post
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Stanford is a case study in how Beijing infiltrates U.S. universities
The Trump administration is revoking visas for Chinese students 'with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields' and revising its 'visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications' for students from China and Hong Kong. This is both necessary and long overdue. For years, China has been engaged in a systematic effort to target U.S. universities, using Chinese students to conduct extensive espionage and intellectual property theft on elite campuses across the United States — which has helped fuel China's technological and military growth.
Al Jazeera
04-06-2025
- General
- Al Jazeera
Why is Trump cracking down on Chinese students?
The United States will begin revoking visas for Chinese students. The State Department said this will include those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party as well as those studying in 'critical fields', though it did not provide details. This is to stop the exploitation of US universities and protect national security, according to the statement. Who is losing out in this latest development in US-China tensions?
Telegraph
03-06-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Trump's foreign students ban was never about terror
The Trump administration has been clear about the motivation for cracking down on foreign students: it is a question of national security. Dozens of foreign students, with valid visas or Green Cards, have been swept up because of their support for pro-Palestinian causes. Deportation proceedings have focused on the power of the secretary of state to decide whether the person's presence on American soil would have 'serious adverse foreign policy consequences'. Last week, the administration took aim at another set of students. Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, announced he would 'aggressively revoke' the visas of Chinese students, including those with links to the Chinese Communist Party or who were studying sensitive subjects. National security powers That idea had been laid out in Project 2025, a blueprint drawn up by conservatives to kickstart Donald Trump's presidency. And it is a familiar strategy. The White House has frequently cited national security powers as the president pushed through new policies and regulations without having to resort to the long-winded and uncertain passage of legislation through Congress. In the same way, Mr Trump and his allies used questions of national security for his 'liberation day' tariffs, ramping up duties on imports. In that case, the tariffs are designed to rebalance what Mr Trump views as unfair trade practices, reduce US dependence on foreign products and to bring manufacturing jobs back home. In the same way, listen closely and Mr Trump and his vice-president have made no secret of their 'America First' plan for universities that goes beyond questions of national security. In the Oval Office last week, Mr Trump suggested a cap on the number of foreign students at Harvard University. 'We have people who want to go to Harvard and other schools they can't get in because we have foreign students there,' he said. An estimated 1.1 million students are enrolled at American universities, making the sale of a top-quality education one of the nation's best earners. Those students were worth almost $44 billion to the economy in the 2023 to 24 academic year, according to the Association of International Educators. JD Vance, Mr Trump's vice-president, said any reduction in foreign student numbers offered an opportunity and rejected criticism that it would lead to a brain drain. 'You've heard that criticism in particular as the president has talked about cracking down on foreign student visas and their abuses, but I think that's actually an opportunity for American citizens to really flourish,' he told Newsmax. And his words were echoed by Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff and key architect of the president's immigration policy. 'What we can't do is have a system that deprives Americans of an opportunity to contribute to their own country,' he told reporters at the White House last week. Taken together, their words suggest that what started as a crackdown on students supporting Hamas on university campuses, is underpinned by an America First agenda.
