The Trump administration reported revoking 8,000 student visas and has signaled tighter scrutiny of international enrollments while members of Congress press to eliminate or curtail Optional Practical Training (OPT). The State Department said many terminations tied to criminal charges, and the White House framed revocations as public-safety actions; colleges say sudden SEVIS terminations and visa revocations have disrupted enrollment and campus support for international students. Separately, a right‑wing congressional push and public letters are pressing the administration to end OPT—threatening work authorization that underpins the U.S. graduate and professional education value proposition. University admissions, career offices, and international-student services face immediate operational strain and strategic uncertainty for recruitment and workforce pipelines.