U.S. business‑education and international‑student communities face intensified policy risk: a push in Congress and executive actions threaten Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the Trump administration has revoked thousands of student visas, the State Department reported. MBA programs and career offices warn that OPT restrictions would erode the international value proposition and career outcomes for tens of thousands of students; institutions report increased uncertainty among international applicants and employers. University admissions, career centers and immigration counsel should model worst‑case scenarios for enrollment, work‑authorization pipelines and corporate recruiting partnerships, and expand domestic internships and employer networks while advocating for policy clarity. (Sources: higher‑ed reporting; federal announcements.)