Study abroad students interned at border camps across the U.S.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Study abroad students are being detained at airports across the country as part of the Trump administration’s new ‘Education Separation Policy’.

Swedish, German and French students are among those affected by the executive order which begun detaining and interning international students this winter. The policy affects all foreign students, even those who are not from Central American countries.

In a statement released this morning, a White House spokesperson said that the policy was not illegal and is simply “intended to deter young, motivated, students from pursuing higher education in the USA.”

“We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to legally studying in the United States. We do not care if you present a legitimate and lawfully obtained student visa at the border, you are not welcome,” the spokesperson said.

Following international backlash from human rights groups and keyboard warriors around the world, President Trump posted on twitter that,

“This epidemic is entirely the democrat’s fault. We do not need aliens in our schools, learning from us, working hard and going on to contribute to our economy. They have their own universities and societies to add value to. It’s time we stood up against the evil in our schools.”

An estimated 3,000 people are currently being interned. Their physical state is still unclear, especially in light of numerous reports claiming that students have been without basic amenities like Wi-Fi and 4G for up to one week.