Trump, Education, and Deportations

Hi, and welcome to the Art of Learning!

Let’s focus our attention today to what’s happening across the world, in the United States, because it is relevant to us as well.

Almost a month ago, President Donald Trump signed an executive order, directing the Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education to whatever extent that lies in her power.

Many people were scared. Many celebrated. But, confusion amasses quickly.

This is why I wanted to address this today - to give you the right information regarding what’s happening and an idea as to what to look out for as a prospective student to the United States.

References

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/statement-president-trumps-executive-order-return-power-over-education-states-and-local-communities

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Education

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2025/03/20/trump-department-of-education-order-tennessee-funds/82568024007/

https://ground.news/article/trump-to-sign-executive-order-to-begin-dismantling-of-education-department_689236

https://ground.news/article/trump-deported-238-venezuelans-to-el-salvador-dozens-have-active-asylum-cases_4ed673

https://ground.news/article/deportations-hit-100-000-under-trump-the-new-york-post

https://ground.news/article/private-groups-work-to-identify-and-report-student-protesters-for-possible-deportation

https://ground.news/article/trump-administration-to-cancel-student-visas-of-pro-palestinian-protesters_2e20a5

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/13/politics/johns-hopkins-layoffs-usaid-funding/index.html

https://apnews.com/article/college-federal-funding-trump-a236cc302fa773e5ddd91661f61593a9