In the political journalism arena, it’s easy to get caught up in big-picture issues. But looking into the human impact of national policies presents the ultimate reality check. 

When President Trump enacted the travel ban in early 2017, the nation was up in arms. But my team saw what few others did: international students from Muslim-majority countries couldn’t get back to the U.S. in time for classes to start. 

So we asked questions. What is an international student? What is the visa process like? What does the travel ban mean for the future of international education?