The rising cost of US education was already prohibitively expensive for people of other countries (who suffer double whammy because of rising dollar against the

The rising cost of US education was already prohibitively expensive for people of other countries (who suffer double whammy because of rising dollar against their currencies). Trumps uncertain strategies is just the nail in the coffin. Who wants to be a student with insane debt and an uncertain future in the country they studied in? If I were a Canadian or Australian university, I would aggressively target attracting bright kids from around the world. 5 years of such recruiting and you start developing a reputation of being a hub for bright students.