Spain eases visa rules to draw foreign students barred from US by Trump
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Spain eases visa rules for students as Trump tightens them
- Spain has announced expedited university access and part-time work visas for foreign students who have been barred from entering the United States due to visa suspensions by Donald Trump's administration.
- This move by Spain directly contrasts with Donald Trump's administration's policy of limiting immigration into the US.
- The decision follows clashes between Donald Trump's administration and several leading US universities, which have been accused of antisemitism and faced frozen funding or threats to their tax-exempt status over student protests.
- Several European nations, including Spain, are increasing research grants to attract academic talent amidst these tensions in the US.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez actively encourages immigration, highlighting its economic advantages, and Spain is already a popular destination for American students studying abroad.