史蒂夫·科特斯(Steve Cortes)的一部影片错误地声称UIUC的中国学生取代美国申请人,威胁安全,引发仇外心理的反弹。 A film by Steve Cortes falsely claims Chinese students at UIUC displace U.S. applicants and threaten security, sparking backlash over xenophobia.

2026年2月5日,特朗普竞选前顾问史蒂夫·科尔特斯发布了一部电影,声称伊利诺伊大学乌尔巴纳-香国际学生取代了合格的美国申请人,并构成国家安全风险,呼吁中国人不要入学. On February 5, 2026, former Trump campaign advisor Steve Cortes released a film claiming Chinese international students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign displace qualified U.S. applicants and pose national security risks, calling for zero Chinese enrollment. 该纪录片以普通话广播和农业图象为主,列举了招生作弊和间谍活动,尽管大学官员表示没有证据证明这些说法。 The documentary, featuring Mandarin broadcasts and agricultural imagery, cited admissions cheating and espionage, though university officials stated no evidence supports these claims. 2025年,我接纳了不到三分之一的国际申请者,而州内申请者中只有一半。 U of I admitted less than a third of international applicants in 2025, compared to half of in-state applicants. 越南裔美国大二生Sharon Nguyen这样的学生说,国际同龄人丰富学术和文化生活。 Students like Sharon Nguyen, a Vietnamese American sophomore, said international peers enrich academic and cultural life. 专家们警告说,言辞重复了有害的“黄色危险”叙述和助长仇外心理和社会分裂的危险。 Experts warn the rhetoric echoes the harmful "yellow peril" narrative and risks fueling xenophobia and social division.