Panel Video: Foreign Students and National Security

Media

Press Release

Panel Transcript

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Event Summary

The Center for Immigration Studies hosted a panel discussion on Tuesday, August 20, focusing on the potential national security risk posed by our current policies relating to foreign students and exchange visitors. 

Introduction and Moderator

Mark Krikorian
Executive Director, Center for Immigration Studies

Participants

Dan Cadman
Fellow
Center for Immigration Studies

David North
Fellow
Center for Immigration Studies

Jessica Vaughan
Director of Policy Studies
Center for Immigration Studies

Full Panel Video

Introduction by Mark Krikorian

Statement by Dan Cadman

Statement by David North

Statement by Jessica Vaughan

Question and Answer Session

Panel Clips

Criticism of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

What is the Foreign Student Overstay Rate?

What is the OPT Program?

What are Foreign Student and Exchange Visas?

Why are Foreign Students from Certain Countries a National Security Concern?