Indian Students Brace as USCIS Nominee Targets OPT Program

Joseph Edlow, Trump’s nominee to lead USCIS, signaled intent to end Optional Practical Training, sparking concern among 69,000 Indian graduates relying on the program.

WASHINGTON — The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which enables international students to work in the U.S. after completing their degrees, is once again under scrutiny.

Joseph Edlow, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead USCIS, has expressed intentions to terminate the program, raising concerns among the international student community, particularly Indian students.