DHS proposes $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students who want work authorization in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security proposed a $70,000 fee on Wednesday. It would apply to international students who want to work in the United States. PBS NewsHour describes the plan as the latest Trump administration effort to curb foreign enrollment.
Fox News reports the fee would apply to the OPT program for F-1 visa holders. According to Fox News, DHS calls the program a pipeline for cheap foreign labor into the workforce.
The reports do not say when the fee would take effect or whether it would be final.
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- PBS NewsHourTrump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the U.S.Wed, Oct 7, 5:16 PM EDT
- Fox NewsDHS proposes massive $70K fee for foreign students seeking work authorizationWed, Oct 7, 7:22 PM EDT
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