Trump the Benevolent

While only parts of the original ban are currently in effect, the president and his minions have damaged the United States' reputation as a place that welcomes scientists, engineers, and technologists (and admittedly, pretty much everyone else in the world). In May, a coalition of academic and educational groups raised concerns about plans for "enhanced vetting," writing in a letter to the State Department, "We are very concerned that if the proposed changes are implemented, international undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, and scientific collaborators may be discouraged from coming to the United States." A March report said that 40 percent of colleges had seen declines in applications from international students.