Comment Re:Couldn't we just charge them tuition? (Score 1) 689
I am not really that concerned with the ultimate economics of the situation. I have no real problem if we, as a country, break even, make money, or end up in the red on international students. I have a problem with the strange policy of paying for a particular individual's education and then asking them to leave. I do not believe it is good national policy, and it also disrupts real human lives after they spend 4-6 years here getting an advanced degree, and are then often told to go home. In many cases, they have already started building a life here, and they want to stay. Why not make it easy for them? If they stay, they are likely to add to our economy and culture.
If they want to go home, I have no problem with that. It's not ultimately about how much money is spent/earned on international students. It's about having a sane and consistent immigration policy. An immigration policy that says: "graduate students that cost money GOOD, educated professionals BAD" is not consistent.
If they want to go home, I have no problem with that. It's not ultimately about how much money is spent/earned on international students. It's about having a sane and consistent immigration policy. An immigration policy that says: "graduate students that cost money GOOD, educated professionals BAD" is not consistent.