Trump's deportation warning is forcing Indian students to quit their part-time jobs
Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, a palpable sense of fear has gripped many Indian students studying in the United States. As word is out for tightening immigration policies, several students have chosen to quit their odd/ part-time jobs to avoid the risk of deportation, despite the financial strain it places on them, as per a report by Time of India's Amisha Rajani.
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International students on F-1 visas are permitted to work up to 20 hours a week on-campus. However, many have resorted to off-campus and undocumented work in restaurants, gas stations, and retail stores to help cover living costs.
With the new administration's hinted changes to immigration enforcement, students are increasingly hesitant to continue working, the TOI reported.
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“I used to work in a small café after my college hours to cover my monthly expenses. I earned $7 per hour and worked six hours every day,” TOI quoted Arjun (name changed), a graduate student from Illinois, as saying. “Though it was a comfortable arrangement, I quit last week after hearing that immigration authorities might crack down on unauthorized work. I
