Immigration restrictions are hurting already struggling Minnesota colleges, universities

By: Maya Betti

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 28, 2026

Words: 1,487

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Gwamaka Mahenya knew studying in the United States would mean making sacrifices. The St. Olaf College junior applied to universities elsewhere, such as in the United Kingdom, and had been accepted to some. But coming to the U.S. made financial sense, he said, even if it meant being farther from home.

Now, as federal immigration policies narrow international students’ opportunities to work and stay in the U.S., Mahenya said those sacrifices have grown beyond what …

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