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US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students

US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students
South China Morning Post Thursday 16 July 2026, 21:37 UTC By Lucy Quaggin 1 min read
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The White House moved on Thursday to tighten visa rules for foreign students, media and those on exchange programmes, including stricter limits on Chinese journalists, in the latest push by a government increasingly focused on cracking down on both legal and illegal immigration. In one of the most sweeping changes to these visa categories in decades, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule establishing fixed periods of admission for F student, J exchange visitor, and...

The White House moved on Thursday to tighten visa rules for foreign students, media and those on exchange programmes, including stricter limits on Chinese journalists, in the latest push by a government increasingly focused on cracking down on both legal and illegal immigration. In one of the most sweeping changes to these visa categories in decades, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule establishing fixed periods of admission for F student, J exchange visitor, and I...
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