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In reply to the discussion: ICE arrests 90 more students at fake university in Michigan [View all]SomewhereInTheMiddle
(275 posts)... seeking to purchase for a fake ID may be a crime. Enrolling in a US university that accrediting agencies and the DHS all say is legit is in no way a crime.
I thought intent played a role in crimes. I do not see any criminal intent in these students actions. I am not certain I see any criminal action either, unless they stayed in the country on a student visa once the "university" had shut down. Even then I would hope the law has enough leeway to allow a international students on a student visa the time to find a new school if their sponsoring school shuts down.
This may well have a chilling effect on legitimate universities recruitment of international students, who may then go to RUssia or CHina instead. That would be a loss both economically, educationally (as international students play a globalizing role at US schools), and in terms of the general US reputation abroad.
There may have been some justification for this action, but I do not see it.