2024 US election news: Trump defeated Kamala Harris and was elected president. What impact will this have on Chinese students?
Trump returns to the White House and begins a new chapter in his administration
Trump won the key swing states: In this fierce election, Trump successfully defeated Democratic candidate Harris by winning key swing states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. These states have influenced the president's fate in the past few elections, but this year Trump gradually turned these traditional "rust belt" states around with his excellent election strategy, accumulating enough electoral votes for him and eventually winning the election.
🇺🇸 Election Map: Electoral College Votes Distribution
● Trump: Won 295 electoral votes, accounting for 51% of the popular vote, and achieved a dominant lead.
● Harris: Received 226 electoral votes and 48% of the popular vote.
🇺🇸Senate and House of Representatives election results
● Senate: The Republicans hold 52 seats and the Democrats hold 45 seats, showing the Republicans’ solid control over the Senate.
● House of Representatives: Currently, the Republican Party has 207 seats and the Democratic Party has 193 seats. The allocation of seats in the House of Representatives is still being counted and the outcome is still uncertain.
🇺🇸 A look at key election results in swing states
● Georgia: Trump won with 50.7% support, showing the Republican Party’s strong position in the South.
● Michigan : Trump won this traditional swing state with 49.8%, paving the way for his victory.
● Wisconsin: Trump won a 49.7% advantage in the votes, once again flipping the state's blue trend.
● Pennsylvania: Trump received 50.5% of the support here, further consolidating his lead in the key state.
The decisive role of swing states: The 2024 election once again verified the importance of swing states in determining the president. States such as Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania are "rust belt" states that traditionally support the Democratic Party, but Trump's victory in these states in this election shows the strong return of the Republican Party.
The 2024 U.S. presidential election and its impact on international students
Especially the far-reaching influence of Chinese students
The results of the 2024 US election will significantly affect the learning and living environment of international students, especially the different positions on immigration, visas and education policies will have a profound impact on Chinese students. Trump and Harris have significant differences on these key issues, which may directly affect international students' applications and experience in the United States.
🇺🇸Trump policy
● Tightening immigration policies
Trump plans to take tough measures against illegal immigrants, including strengthening border control and increasing detention camps to facilitate the large-scale deportation of illegal immigrants . This move not only affects illegal immigrants, but may also affect some legal but unstable foreign groups. In the future, international students living in the United States may face higher identity verification and restrictions , especially in terms of stay and visa renewal. In addition, Trump intends to restore the travel ban on some Muslim countries and plans to conduct stricter background checks on visa applicants, especially in terms of ideology. Visa review may be more stringent for Chinese students from specific backgrounds or majors, such as students in sensitive technology and national security-related disciplines.
● Visa policy changes <br>The Trump administration may implement new visa policies to revoke visas for foreign students who have participated in anti-Israel or pro-Palestinian protests and end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants. These policies may subject international students in the United States to stricter behavioral scrutiny, and the visa security of some international students may also be threatened.
🇺🇸 Harris's policy proposals
● Immigration policies are more relaxed
Harris, a descendant of immigrants, and her Democratic Party advocate a more inclusive immigration policy . In terms of student visas, she proposed a more open policy for international students, including accelerating the visa application process and extending the time for working in the United States after graduation , in order to support the development of international talents in the United States. At the same time, the Democratic Party tends to relax the ideological requirements of visa review and is more friendly to Chinese students as a whole .
● Equal education policy
The Democratic Party, which Harris supports, advocates " equal educational opportunities for all" and promotes affirmative action measures in college admissions to increase admission opportunities for students of different ethnicities. These policies may create more opportunities for ethnic minorities and disadvantaged groups , but they may also affect the principle of "admission based on merit" that Chinese families value. For Chinese and Chinese students studying abroad, this policy may make it more difficult to get into college and apply for scholarships.
🇨🇳Potential impact on Chinese students studying abroad
● Stricter visa review
If Trump is elected, Chinese students, especially those studying science, artificial intelligence, engineering and information technology, may face stricter visa scrutiny and restrictions because their research fields are considered "sensitive" , and their visa approval rates may decrease.
● Educational opportunities and policy conflicts <br>If elected, Harris may implement more affirmative action policies in the field of education, which will have an impact on the concept of "selective admission" that Asian families traditionally value. These policies will prompt schools to increase diversity considerations in admissions, which may affect the admission opportunities of Chinese students in certain schools, especially in the highly competitive top universities.
The results of the 2024 U.S. election will directly affect Chinese students’ visa applications, academic opportunities, and living environment in the U.S. Regardless of the election results, international students should stay tuned and adjust their study and career plans in a timely manner based on the latest policy changes.
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