A Stop AAPI Hate survey and campus reports show international students experiencing heightened fear, diminished belonging and legal uncertainty under current immigration enforcement patterns. A majority of surveyed international students reported they felt unsafe, changed online behavior, and worried about visa status and family disruption. In a related development, a Tufts Ph.D. student who was detained and later released won a preliminary injunction restoring her SEVIS record and has resumed teaching and research. The case highlights how administrative recordkeeping and enforcement actions can directly block employment and training for international scholars. Campus international student offices and legal clinics are expanding outreach, legal aid and mental‑health supports even as colleges press policymakers for clearer guidance. Administrators warn that persistent fear among international scholars risks enrollment, research productivity and the fiscal health of institutions that rely on international tuition and workforce contributions.