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Harvard student body president says international students are 'being used as poker chips'

After the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the school’s international student body has been thrown into anxiety and confusion. CNN spoke to 20-year-old Abdullah Shahid Sial, a rising junior and student body co-president at Harvard, about his reaction to the decision.

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