Some said that shifts in language won’t change the substance of their work, but others feared they will indeed affect the research itself. Respondents from both academia and the private sector told us they’re aware of the high stakes of speaking out. The Trump administration has revoked 6,000 international student visas (causing federal judges to intervene in some cases) and threatened to “aggressively” revoke the visas of Chinese students in particular. Four respondents said they were worried about their own immigration status, while 16 expressed concerns about their ability to attract or retain talent, including international students. We cannot visit other institutions … and we cannot give talks.”All this is leading to more interest in positions outside the United States.