Trump administration's planned purge of international students serves a cruel purpose

This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced new rules requiring international students to leave the United States if their colleges or universities institute online-only learning measures for the fall under the threat of Covid-19.

It's another disgusting, transparent Trump administration attack on foreigners and immigrants, one that is solely about malice -- and one that further diminishes the United States' influence and reputation while putting human life at risk.

With Covid-19 infections still raging across the country and on the rise in multiple states, colleges, universities and vocational programs...