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flag A film by Steve Cortes falsely claims Chinese students at UIUC displace U.S. applicants and threaten security, sparking backlash over xenophobia.

flag On February 5, 2026, former Trump campaign advisor Steve Cortes released a film claiming Chinese international students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign displace qualified U.S. applicants and pose national security risks, calling for zero Chinese enrollment. flag The documentary, featuring Mandarin broadcasts and agricultural imagery, cited admissions cheating and espionage, though university officials stated no evidence supports these claims. flag U of I admitted less than a third of international applicants in 2025, compared to half of in-state applicants. flag Students like Sharon Nguyen, a Vietnamese American sophomore, said international peers enrich academic and cultural life. flag Experts warn the rhetoric echoes the harmful "yellow peril" narrative and risks fueling xenophobia and social division.

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