US 'brain drain' fears mount as astrophysicist decamps for the Netherlands
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The scientist’s departure is the latest in a series of warning signs of US brain drain under the Trump Administration.
A top American astrophysicist left the US for the Netherlands, in the latest sign of a brain drain under US President Donald Trump.
The White House’s university funding cuts and crackdown on immigration have pushed several academics to leave the country; dozens of scientists have decamped to China , while Washington’s restrictive visa policies are now deterring many international applicants .
Experts fear Trump’s policies could make it harder for the US to attract top global talent, while the exodus could erode the country’s lead in key sectors like AI.
“It’s a tragedy for them, but a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us ,” the head of the Dutch Research Council told The New York Times.