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How the pause on international student visas is affecting CMU
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – The Trump administration's recently announced regulations on international student visas have reportedly caused widespread concern and even panic amongst students worldwide, but will the reforms affect college life here on the Western Slope?
Last week, the administration announced a pause on new international student visa appointments. At Colorado Mesa University, the effects of this decision are already being felt.
'We have seen some disruptions in the process, in terms of what international students have to navigate, in terms of getting on campus,' says Dr. Roberto Montoya, vice president for student services at CMU. 'But from our standpoint, whatever those disruptions, and if we see federal policy that creates fluctuations in what that process looks like…we have a team that is here committed to supporting our international students.'
WesternSlopeNow learned international students at CMU hail from over forty foreign countries, and last month, CMU celebrated the graduation of 100 international students. For foreigners concerned for their future at the university, the administration offers this promise.
'Given what's happening recently, we still have a strong and diverse international student cohort that's considering CMU, and we're here to help them in their journey to becoming Mavs. And despite the federal disruptions that are happening, I think for us, we want to make sure that we guide our international students to make sure they have support step-by-step, to make sure they're informed, that they're welcomed, and they belong here.'
The changes in visa regulations are still developing at the federal level, and WesternSlopeNow will keep you informed as those reforms progress.
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