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Will visa concerns dissuade Iranians from studying in the US?

Iranian students across California are on edge after at least two dozen of their peers, with valid visas, were barred from coming to the United States. That includes USC grad student Sassan Yousefi, who’s been in the U.S.

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Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Oct 2, 2019 • 24m Listen

Iranian students across California are on edge after at least two dozen of their peers, with valid visas, were barred from coming to the United States. That includes USC grad student Sassan Yousefi, who’s been in the U.S. for about three years on a green card.

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