US 'brain drain' fears mount as astrophysicist decamps for the Netherlands
A top American astrophysicist left the US for the Netherlands, in the latest sign of a brain drain under US President Donald Trump.
- “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.
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.
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