International students in the US whose colleges switch to online-only classes this fall will have to leave the country or transfer to another school, according to a Monday afternoon order by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Foreign nationals participating in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) had previously been allowed to take their spring and summer 2020 courses online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If affected students don't transfer to in-person programs and remain in the US, they will be subject to "immigration consequences including, but not limited to, the initiation of removal proceedings."
ICE announces that foreign students attending colleges that go online-only either have to transfer to a school offering in-person instruction or leave the country... pic.twitter.com/lB1Y8yMuyX— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) July 6, 2020
The move comes as colleges across the country - including Harvard, announce that undergraduate classes for the 2020-21 academic year will be held online.
"Students will learn remotely, whether or not they live on campus," wrote Harvard officials.
Earlier Monday, President Trump tweeted "SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!" in an undoubtedly related statement.
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9 comments:
The best thing that could ever happen. They hate us anyway. Why allow them to take advantage of our great country??
9:51. It’s pretty clear that you neve took advantage of higher education.
Awesome news!
College towns will be in big financial trouble, international students are lifeline for many college towns and add a lot of value to the US economy. Foolish move
Good get them OUT !!! America FIRST !!! Take care of OURS !!!
923 - agreed. Hell so many college "towns" rely on students and even that is now threatened. Buyouts only get folks so far - especially when folks are using that $$$$ to pay for bills - not true goods/services.
This isn't anywhere near over - if you think or believe it is, well I hope you are right. I aint smelling it at all.
Spoiled kids with parents credit cards!
It says if the college goes online ONLY, people. Which means they will be able to take the courses in their home country on a COMPUTER. Now do you understand instead of complaining about it?
@ July 8, 2020 at 5:10 AM & July 8, 2020 at 9:23 AM. They can get their higher education ONLINE. OK? Something you never had I guess since you two do not get the point of the story. It will still have to be paid for. Now who is foolish?
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