Since Donald Trump's return to the White House in January, an air of uncertainty has descended upon Lebanese students wishing to pursue their studies in the United States. The new U.S. administration has toughened and continues to toughen its stance on immigration — a policy Trump campaigned on — leading young Lebanese to worry about the consequences for their student visa (F-1) applications.Last Wednesday, the U.S. government announced it would withhold issuing visas or green cards (permanent residence) in cases where applicants are found to have social media posts deemed anti-Semitic — an accusation that has been used regularly to target those showing support for Palestine, or calling for an end to the war in Gaza.The U.S. was already taking severe measures against immigrants well before this announcement, causing an outcry...