US visas to be revoked for online only foreign students: Harvard and MIT sue US government in response

According to a Fox Business report, Harvard and MIT are suing the US department of Homeland Security in response to a new rule by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) effectively expelling foreign students from US universities who are forced to take online only courses in the fall due to COVID-19,

“By all appearances, ICE’s decision reflects an effort by the federal government to force universities to reopen in-person classes,” Harvard wrote in a press release. “The effect — and perhaps even the goal — is to create as much chaos for universities and international students as possible.”

 

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2 Comments

  1. Annon
    July 8, 2020

    Homeland Security needs to be abolished. It was only set up to take away rights from the people.

    • Bayview
      July 8, 2020

      How can you abolish a nation rules? You can always go to school where you are wanted and will get the same benefits. Foreign students don’t depend on America so I am trying to find out what’s the president issue with foreign students. Foreign students contribute to the American economy instead of depending on it.

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