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Pérez Criticizes Federal Investigation of Caltech and Other Universities
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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez criticized the Trump administration's federal investigation into Caltech and eight other universities over alleged abuses of the J-1 visa program, arguing that it harms international research collaboration. She highlighted Caltech's significant contributions to science and its role in managing NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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You face tighter federal scrutiny on international scholar engagement, signalling potential barriers to talent flow at research institutions. Now is the time to reassess your reliance on global researchers and your compliance readiness.
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