US Immigration Crackdown Drives International Conferences Overseas

Several academic and scientific conferences in the United States have been postponed, canceled, or relocated due to growing concerns among international researchers about the country's stricter immigration policies. The tightening of visa rules and border control, coupled with other policies implemented by the Trump administration, is deterring international scholars from attending US-based events. As a result, organizers are moving conferences to countries like Canada to ensure broader participation. This trend, if it continues, could significantly impact US science and cities that rely on hosting these events, representing a potential decline in US influence within the global academic community and a possible deglobalization in scientific collaboration.