February 7, 2011 1:18 PM

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US sensitive to Indian students’ problem: Timothy

The US ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer today said the US is very sensitive and attentive to the Indian students’ problems there. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi, on the issue of Tri-Valley University, Mr Roemer said, he does not want any segment of the society to take advantage of these students.The envoy said his country is proud that there are 1, 03, 000 Indian students in American schools. Mr Roemer added US wants more students to go to America.Duped by the authorities of Tri-Valley University in California, which has been shut down, hundreds of Indian students, mostly from Andhra Pradesh, faced the threat of being deported back home after having lost their student visa status.Some of them were also made to wear ankle monitors sothat their movement can be tracked, a move which has evoked a sharp reaction from India. Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said discussions were continuing with US authorities on the issue which will be taken to its logical conclusion.

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