Student Visas

Last Monday, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that during the fall semester “Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operating entirely online may nottake a full online course load and remain in the United States.” ICE.gov

Last week, Harvard, MIT, and the state of California filed lawsuits challenging the policy. AP News, Reuters

The left criticizes the decision, arguing that it will deprive colleges of vital funding and harm the US economy.

The right argues that foreign students are beneficial but worries about ICE unilaterally relaxing visa rules.