US EditionHe Left Myanmar for Michigan. Trump’s Travel Ban Cut Off His US College Studies Midway
Patrick Thaw, stranded in Singapore by a travel ban affecting 1,400 Myanmar students, explores study abroad and transfer options amid limited U.S. visa access.
- Thaw, a student from Myanmar, had his US college studies cut off midway due to Trump's travel ban on people from 12 countries including Myanmar.
- Universities have had to offer flexible solutions like remote learning or admission to international campuses for affected international students.
- Despite settling well in Michigan initially, Thaw faced challenges like tensions in Myanmar requiring his family to watch for Molotov cocktails, and a bomb explosion that made him late for an exam.
68 Articles
68 Articles
The first time Patrick Thaw saw his friends at the University of Michigan since the end of his second year was bittersweet. They started a new semester at Ann Arbor, while he was communicating with FaceTime from Singapore, stranded across the world. One day last June he was in an interview to renew his American student visa and the next his world turned upside down when President Donald Trump forbade people from 12 countries, including Myanmar, …
The Sun (Lowell)
He left the US for an internship. Trump’s travel ban made it impossible to return
By MAKIYA SEMINERA The first time Patrick Thaw saw his University of Michigan friends together since sophomore year ended was bittersweet. They were starting a new semester in Ann Arbor, while he was FaceTiming in from Singapore, stranded half a world away. Related Articles Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen Ch…
Meet a 21-year-old Michigan student trapped in Singapore because Trump's travel ban stranded him during study abroad
The first time Patrick Thaw saw his University of Michigan friends together since sophomore year ended was bittersweet. They were starting a new semester in Ann Arbor, while he was FaceTiming in from Singapore, stranded half a world away. One day last June he was interviewing to renew his U.S. student visa, and the next his world was turned upside down by President Donald Trump’s travel ban on people from 12 countries, including Thaw’s native My…
The Morning Call
Independent EspañolBy MAKIYA SEMINERA The first time Patrick Thaw saw his University of Michigan friends together since finishing his sophomore year was bittersweet. They were starting a new semester in Ann Arbor, while he joined via FaceTime from Singapore, stranded halfway around the world. One day last June he was interviewing to renew his U.S. student visa, and the next his world came crashing down with President Donald Trump’s decision to ban entry to people …
A student visa, a summer internship in Singapore and a new U.S. entry stop bursting the study dream of a young man from Myanmar.
Myanmar student suffers academic loss due to Trump's travel ban
New York: The first time Patrick Thaw saw his University of Michigan friends together since his sophomore year ended was bittersweet. They were starting a new semester in Ann Arbour, while he was FaceTiming in from Singapore, stranded half a world away. One day last June, he was interviewing to renew his US student visa, and the next, his world was turned upside down by President Donald Trump’s travel ban on people from 12 countries, including T…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
