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Trump Administration Proposes $70K Fee for International Student Work Program

The Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States through the Optional Practical Training program. The administration said the fee is aimed at cracking down on fraud in foreign enrollment.

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The proposal aims to crack down on the Optional Practical Training program, which DHS claims is a “magnet for fraud.”

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Trump Administration Proposes $70K Fee for International Students to Work in U.S.

The proposal aims to crack down on the Optional Practical Training program, which DHS claims is a “magnet for fraud.”

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Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment.

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