Trump Weighs $100,000 Fee for Foreign Students to Work Post-Grad

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The Trump administration is weighing a plan to charge international students $100,000 to stay in the country and work after graduating, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a potentially devastating move for student visa holders already squeezed by recent immigration crackdowns.<br>The person familiar spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. A White House official said there was no imminent policy change, but didn’t deny the proposal was under consideration.<br>If implemented, the fee would put a popular post-graduate visa extension out of reach for many students. The extension, called Optional Practical Training, is a ...

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