International students are holding their breath as President-elect Trump gears up to return to the White House.

Multiple schools have put out guidance on when foreign-born students should and shouldn't go abroad to ensure they are in the U.S. in case the new president implements travel restrictions at the start of his term.

Both the documented and the undocumented could find themselves targets of Trump, who made immigration crackdowns the cornerstone of his campaign.

“I feel like there's a lot more anxiety and panic among some disciplines more than others, or some nationalities more than others," said an international student in Washington, D.C. who is applying for Ph.D. programs.

“We come here thinking, ‘This is where you can choose your future,’ and then, suddenly, realizing that maybe it's not. I think it's been a very big learning experience about governance and what international relations mean,” added the student, who requested anonymity.

Trump, who is set to be sworn in on Jan. 20, has promised sweeping immigration action right out the gate, including potentially revoking the visas and statuses of those who are here legally.

College administrators are sounding a warning.

“The immigration landscape is likely to change under the new presidential administration. This guidance is intended to........

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