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https://www.newsweek.com/foreign-student-visa-holders-loss-us-economy-impact-2119494
The data released by Implan looked at the potential monetary impact of losing new students, which may not fully be seen until next school year.
Across the country, about 26,800 jobs could be lost, along with $1.8 billion in labor income for every 10 percent drop in spending by foreign students who choose to stay at home or go elsewhere.
The Presidents Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration previously warned that the efforts would deter future international students, leading the U.S. to lose at least $44 billion in economic activity annually.
I wouldn't say they are gatekeeping them so much as offloading training costs from private industry to the state and to students. If industry really wanted more people from X field they would pay for their training. What they really want is people who pay for their own training. This is provided to them by the state.