August 6, 2026•1 min read•from Inside Higher Ed

Detentions of International Scholars at Airports Raise Alarm

Immigration agents are seen inside Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal A in Newark, New Jersey, on March 23, 2026.

Sara Weissman Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM

A Johns Hopkins University researcher was detained at an airport by immigration officials and later released. Cases like hers make travel fraught for foreign scholars.

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