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Unpacking the Student Visa Crisis
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- The Diplomacy Podcast
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- Jun 11, 2025
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- 1499
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Summary
Guest: Janice Jacobs, former U.S. assistant secretary of state for consular affairs and ambassador to Senegal. The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented attack on international students. Harvard students face particular peril as the university fights the administration’s campaign to take away its ability to enroll foreign citizens. We explain how student visas work and clarify what students and their families should keep in mind as they deal with the current challenges. My guest is Ambassador Janice Jacobs, our resident consular expert at the Washington International Diplomatic Academy . She served as assistant secretary of state for consular affairs from 2008 to 2014. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nicholaskralev.substack.com