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A TJRS Short: An African student's dream deferred by Trump's ban on nonwhite visas

The Trump regime's ban on non-white visas cancels a Burundian student's Harvard dream

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Joy-Ann Reid
Nov 15, 2025
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Marie Gaëlla Dushime, a Burundian student, shares her journey of being accepted into Harvard University and the subsequent challenges she faced due to a travel ban imposed by the U.S. government. The conversation explores her aspirations, the impact of the ban on her dreams, and her plans for the future as she seeks other educational opportunities.

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