美国的移民镇压导致南达科他州国际学生人数急剧下降,引起对人才流失和经济影响的担忧。 U.S. immigration crackdowns caused a sharp drop in international students in South Dakota, raising concerns over talent loss and economic impact.

南达科他州公立大学的国际学生入学人数下降了76至2 157人,原因是特朗普政府实行更严格的美国移民政策,包括签证拖延、旅行禁令和拟议削减选修实用培训方案。 International student enrollment in South Dakota’s public universities dropped by 76 to 2,157 amid stricter U.S. immigration policies under the Trump administration, including visa delays, travel bans, and proposed cuts to the Optional Practical Training program. 这些变化在学生中引起了焦虑,他们害怕被驱逐或无法在毕业后工作,例如一名来自印度的南达科他矿业学生因轻微交通违规而面临开除。 These changes have caused anxiety among students fearing deportation or inability to work post-graduation, exemplified by a South Dakota Mines student from India who faced removal over a minor traffic violation. 虽然国家的下降幅度小于全国平均水平,但专家警告说,此类政策可能会遏制全球人才,威胁课程提供,并损害国际学生6 710万美元的经济贡献。 While the state’s decline was smaller than the national average, experts warn such policies may deter global talent, threaten course offerings, and harm the $67.1 million economic contribution from international students. 尽管出现了这一趋势,但以STEM为主的学校还是取得了进步,而像参议员迈克·回合这样的立法者支持立法,在加拿大等国家竞争日益激烈的情况下,通过加快绿卡准入,保留STEM国际毕业生。 Despite the trend, STEM-focused schools saw gains, and lawmakers like Senator Mike Rounds support legislation to retain international STEM graduates through expedited green card access, amid growing competition from countries like Canada.