India, Aug. 28 -- The Trump administration plans to shorten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors, and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation issued on Wednesday, as part of a wider crackdown on immigration.

The new proposal adds fresh hurdles for international students, exchange workers, and foreign journalists, requiring them to apply for extensions to remain in the US rather than retaining a more flexible legal status.

Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump, a Republican, has pursued a broad crackdown on illegal immigration.

Under the proposed regulation, F visas for international students, J visas for cultural exchange participants working in the US, and I visas ...