Cancellation of Student Visas Left Africa's Brightest With Broken Dreams
Mar 26, 2026
Country of origin: Iran
The Trump administration's crackdown on student visas has resulted in cancellations affecting some of Africa's best and brightest students. The policy has separated at least one Iranian couple, with the wife on a student visa unable to reunite with her husband due to the travel ban.
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