Advocates for right‑wing restrictions pressed the White House this month to eliminate Optional Practical Training, intensifying a policy fight that imperils international students and graduate programs. Thirteen Republican members of Congress urged senior administration officials to identify OPT as “unauthorized, abused, and costly,” arguing the program disadvantages U.S. workers and threatens national security. Business schools and employers warn that curtailing OPT would materially reduce the U.S. MBA value proposition and constrict post‑study labor pathways for thousands of international graduates.