Summary

U.S. colleges are warning international students and staff to return to campus before Donald Trump’s inauguration, fearing immigration crackdowns.

Trump has pledged mass deportations, military involvement, and detention facilities for undocumented immigrants.

Institutions like the University of Massachusetts, MIT, and Wesleyan issued travel advisories, citing past policies like Trump’s 2017 travel ban and proposed visa restrictions.

Over 400,000 undocumented students in higher education, as well as DACA recipients, face uncertainty. Many students, especially from Asia, fear policy shifts could disrupt their academic futures and legal status.