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Trump rhetoric spurs Oregon universities to double down on welcoming immigrants, Dreamers

September 25, 2017 / PSU-AAUP

OregonLive
By Andrew Theen
September 22, 2017

President Donald Trump's immigration policies and controversial bans have sent a chill through Oregon's cash-strapped public universities, which rely more than ever on lucrative tuition from international students.

Since Trump took office, applications from international students have dropped by double-digit percentages at Portland State University alone.

Read the full article at the OregonLive website here.