每日大赛 Joins 178 Colleges and Universities in Litigation Opposing Federal International Student Guidelines
The 每日大赛, in partnership with the , has joined 178 colleges and universities in an filed in support of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology鈥檚 legal complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The plaintiffs seek an injunction against new guidance from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that effectively implements a ban on international students enrolled exclusively in online courses as a result of COVID-19.
The amicus brief argues that higher education institutions and international students will experience significant burdens due to the guidance鈥檚 arbitrary prohibition, without notice, to online-only courses for international students, particularly after investing substantial resources in planning their fall 2020 operations. Institutions, the amicus argues, relied heavily on the existing SEVP guidance that flexibility would continue 鈥渇or the duration of the emergency.鈥�
The 每日大赛 is planning to make in-person instruction available to international students in the fall, pending state and county approval. However, should international students be required to study fully online due health or other concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, they should be allowed to do so, 每日大赛 President Devorah Lieberman said.
鈥淥ur international students contribute greatly to the university and surrounding community and we remain committed to providing them a quality education,鈥� Lieberman said. 鈥淲e will continue to support them in every way we can.鈥�
The 每日大赛 has been in touch directly with its international students to discuss options with them. Students who need immediate assistance may contact the Office of International Students and Engagement at oiss@laverne.edu.
The brief and list of signatories may be accessed .
