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A film by Steve Cortes falsely claims Chinese students at UIUC displace U.S. applicants and threaten security, sparking backlash over xenophobia.
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.
The documentary, featuring Mandarin broadcasts and agricultural imagery, cited admissions cheating and espionage, though university officials stated no evidence supports these claims.
U of I admitted less than a third of international applicants in 2025, compared to half of in-state applicants.
Students like Sharon Nguyen, a Vietnamese American sophomore, said international peers enrich academic and cultural life.
Experts warn the rhetoric echoes the harmful "yellow peril" narrative and risks fueling xenophobia and social division.
Una película de Steve Cortes afirma falsamente que los estudiantes chinos en UIUC desplazan a los solicitantes estadounidenses y amenazan la seguridad, provocando reacciones violentas por la xenofobia.