NEW DELHI: Following US President Donald Trump's new proposal of immigration rules, the Missouri State University has announced its support for Indian students, announcing that it wants its Indian students to “stay on in the university”. A statement from the varsity read, “Missouri State University, a long-established university of mid-west US, announces that the university values the presence of all Indian students. MSU wants Indian students to be in the university, to be engaged in university activities, and to be successful.”
It said that following the travel ban decision made in January, the university has been engaged in one-on-one interactions with the international students and has been guiding and supporting them. “At Missouri State University, there are 2,500 international students, all of whom have been given thorough support in every aspect.” In a statement, Associate Vice-President of the university's International Studies Department Stephen Robinette said, “We have welcomed Indian students for over 10 years and will continue to do so with the same zeal and enthusiasm.”
Trump had signed an executive order in January, this year, clamping a travel ban on nationals of seven countries comprising Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan for 90 days.
