[EAS]Technology Police

[pjk]

Subject:   Technology Police

(from Edupage, May 08, 2002)

FOREIGN STUDENTS MUST PASS SCREENING FOR CERTAIN SUBJECTS
In October, in response to the events of September 11, President
Bush said new measures would be taken to "end the abuse of student
visas," including prohibitions against foreign students enrolling in
certain courses of study deemed "sensitive." Under new rules
released by the Bush Administration, foreign students who want to
study in these "sensitive" areas will be screened by a panel of
federal intelligence and law enforcement officials. An official at
the technology police office said that between 1,000 and 2,000
people per year would likely be subject to the screening process.
New York Times, 7 May 2002 (registration req'd)
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/08/education/08STUD.html
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See also under "Abuse of International Student Status" in
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011030-2.html>

   --PJK