They planned their futures around America. The past 12 months have left them rethinking that dream.

Source: Business Insider

Rob Dobi for BIAnanya Joshi loved her life in Chicago. After moving from India for a master's degree in biotechnology at Northwestern University, she landed a $75,000-a-year job as a scientist at a lab-grown meat startup in 2024. She was doing research, living in an affordable apartment in a suburb, and road-tripping with friends on weekends.