Berez, who has initiated a task force of legislative and university-based players to facilitate the tracking mandate, clarified some aspects and presented a proposal for how international students can be tracked. What we designed goes beyond the requirements of 641. We looked at the intent of 641 and what it would take to close the gaps. In the name of national security, INS will more closely monitor the movements of international students to gain a better sense of where they are. If we, the nation, are now looking at international students as threats to national security, the tone of the country is certainly reflected in this law.
International students are the most economically solvent group on campus.
Once more, they pay rent, buy food, support the arts and participate in daily life. Yet, this is the group the country is concerned about. Arrindell is also concerned that administrators charged with monitoring international students will strain their administrative resources. To comply, we may need new computers and perhaps additional staff. Higher education is a major export item for the U.S., but, given these changes, other countries may start looking at the value of enticing international students and scholars.