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Trump Proposes $70,000 Fee for International Students to Work in US, Citing Suspected Fraud

University of Minnesota campus (Credit: (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

The Trump administration has proposed requiring American universities to pay $70,000 for each international student entering a program that allows them to work in the United States, citing suspected fraud involving thousands of students.

The Department of Homeland Security's proposal, announced Wednesday, would also impose a $30,000 fee for extensions under Optional Practical Training (OPT), potentially bringing the cost to $100,000 for eligible students seeking additional work authorization, as The Associated Press points out.

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