International students relieved by Trump admin’s rescission of ICE student visa policy
A little over a week after ICE announced a ban on international students attending online-only U.S. colleges in the fall, the Trump administration rescinded the agency’s decision at a Tuesday hearing in a federal lawsuit filed by Harvard University and MIT against the Department of Homeland Security and ICE. The rescission has left many international students relieved and hopeful about their academic futures in the States, yet some are also frustrated by the chaos and stress ICE’s policy created to begin with.
International students relieved by Trump admin’s rescission of ICE student visa policy
A little over a week after ICE announced a ban on international students attending online-only U.S. colleges in the fall, the Trump administration rescinded the agency’s decision at a Tuesday hearing in a federal lawsuit filed by Harvard University and MIT against the Department of Homeland Security and ICE. The rescission has left many international students relieved and hopeful about their academic futures in the States, yet some are also frustrated by the chaos and stress ICE’s policy created to begin with.
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Left in Limbo: International Students Grapple With Uncertainty Following ICE Ban
ICE’s move to bar international students under the F-1 and M-1 visas from the country if they don’t attend in-person classes has left those directly affected by the policy in limbo. Those opposed to the recent announcement say that ending the exemption poses several consequences on the livelihood of international students who now face uncertain academic futures and greater health risks if forced to attend in-person classes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Left in Limbo: International Students Grapple With Uncertainty Following ICE Ban
ICE’s move to bar international students under the F-1 and M-1 visas from the country if they don’t attend in-person classes has left those directly affected by the policy in limbo. Those opposed to the recent announcement say that ending the exemption poses several consequences on the livelihood of international students who now face uncertain academic futures and greater health risks if forced to attend in-person classes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Trump administration’s attacks on DACA highlights the need for a comprehensive immigration policy, experts say
Just over a week after the Supreme Court ruled to uphold DACA, immigration and legal experts called attention to the politicization of immigration policy in the U.S. and pressed for more comprehensive legislative solutions to the U.S. immigration system overall.
The Trump administration’s attacks on DACA highlights the need for a comprehensive immigration policy, experts say
Just over a week after the Supreme Court ruled to uphold DACA, immigration and legal experts called attention to the politicization of immigration policy in the U.S. and pressed for more comprehensive legislative solutions to the U.S. immigration system overall.
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Customs and Border Protection uses pandemic as a cover for deportations, advocates say
Senate Democrats questioned Customs and Border Protection’s handling of immigrants at U.S. borders in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Harris, Hassan grill CBP chief on misspending claims and agents’ role in protest enforcement
Sen. Harris and fellow Democratic Sen. Margaret Hassan of New Hampshire pressed CBP Chief Mark Morgan on border agents deployed to anti-police brutality protests and the agency’s misspending claims at a Senate HSGAC hearing Thursday.
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Human Rights groups push for resettlement of Afghan Sikhs after Gurudwara Attack
On March 25, gunmen stormed a Gurudwara complex in Kabul where 150 members of the community had gathered to pray and killed 25 people including a 6-year-old.
read moreRemain in Mexico immigration policy a national threat, says chairwoman of a Homeland Security subcommittee
The immigration policy “Remain in Mexico” is allowing criminal organizations to expand their reach along the U.S. border, the chairwoman of a Homeland Security subcommittee hearing said during a hearing that examined the program.
What’s at Stake in the Trump Admin’s Effort to End DACA
Our Conversation with Journalist, HyoJung Kim, who attended the DACA argument at the US Supreme Court on Tuesday, as it heard challenges to the Trump Administration effort to end DACA.
Supreme Court wrestles with the legal boundaries of cross-border shootings
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the case, Hernandez v. Mesa, which is about whether the family of a Mexican teenager shot by a Border Patrol agent from across the border between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez can sue the agent for damages.
Pelosi and Schumer push for Senate action on immigration
Democratic lawmakers reaffirmed their priority to pass comprehensive immigration reform following oral arguments Tuesday in the Supreme Court that considered the status of almost one million young immigrants.
Does ICE follow its policies when it comes to deporting military veterans?
Advocates for better policies surrounding the deportation of noncitizen service members took to Capitol Hill recently for testimony before the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration advocacy group condemns Trump’s “public charge” policy with new report
Pro-immigrant group One Nation Commission released a report Tuesday about how immigrants strengthen the American economy and society.
Former head of ICE defends detention centers amid partisan attacks
House Judiciary Committee members stick to partisan politics during hearing on ICE detention facilities, as former director defends their use.
Detroit protesters: ‘No hate no fear, immigrants are welcome here!’
On the second day of the Detroit Democratic debates, Movimiento Cosecha held a rally for immigrant rights.
Police arrest protesters blocking Detroit-Windsor tunnel at immigration rally
Protestors championing immigrant rights tried to shut down the Detroit-Windsor international tunnel ahead of the second Democratic presidential debate Wednesday, leading to arrests by Detroit police.
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