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JD Vance: “Foreign students at elite U.S. universities are not just bad for national security, but also bad for the American dream.”

On the recordMay 21, 2025
Foreign students at elite U.S. universities are not just bad for national security, but also bad for the American dream.
Said by
JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Vance criticized foreign students' presence in U.S. universities, claiming it harms American students' opportunities.

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