Trump travel ban casts a shadow over international students' futures

As the Trump administration struggles to determine the future of a controversial executive order banning immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries, the futures of international students from those countries hang in the balance. Even though the ban was struck down by a federal court and travel has resumed, the students still face uncertainty, especially since President Trump says he may issue a new version of the executive order. Not only are many indefinitely separated from their families, but their professional opportunities are also at risk. For students who have already achieved success in research or entrepreneurship during their time in the United States, the executive order is particularly troubling. One of the seven countries named in the executive order, Iran has long contributed to American intellectual advancement.