New Delhi, March 5 -- The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said that the Donald Trump administration is currently conducting a review of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) scheme of post-study work rights for international students. According to the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, the Department was "aware of the significant increase in the number of foreign student visa holders engaged in practical training programs and the potential risks and challenges".

In a letter to Republican Senator Eric Schmitt, Noem said the DHS is reevaluating whether the current regulatory framework for OPT.

OPT is a 12-month work authorization for F-1 visa students in the U.S. to work in jobs directly related to their major field...