Multiple datasets released this fall show U.S. colleges continue to lose new international students: Open Doors and a new NAFSA survey report double‑digit drops in some categories, with total new international enrollment down sharply this fall. Institutions and NAFSA point to restrictive visa policies, slowed consular processing, and revocations as the primary causes; 85% of surveyed U.S. colleges cited government policy as a major obstacle. The trend is reshuffling global flows—many Asian and European campuses report gains while Canada and the U.S. contend with declines. Universities are responding by diversifying recruitment markets, expanding online offerings, and lobbying for clearer immigration pathways to stabilize international revenue and research pipelines.