Together with other higher education partners, the Presidents’ Alliance contributed to high-level guidance to help institutions identify content that would be especially valuable to include in their comments on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule to eliminate “duration of status” (D/S) for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors. The Presidents’ Alliance also created a companion document with talking points to support universities, colleges, and other stake...| Presidents' Alliance
On September 16, the President’s Alliance hosted a webinar discussing the possible impacts of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule to end duration of status (D/S) for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors. Under this proposal, the current flexible system would be replaced with fixed end dates, forcing international students and scholars to repeatedly apply for extensions through DHS. If enacted, the rule would require the applicants to regularly submit additional a...| Presidents' Alliance
Since coming into office, the Trump administration has increasingly targeted undocumented students and the colleges and universities seeking to enroll and support them. This includes efforts to roll back in-state tuition access and scholarships for undocumented students, including filing lawsuits against states with such laws, restricting eligibility to adult education and career and technical education (CTE) classes, and opening federal civil rights investigations into institutions that offe...| Presidents' Alliance
On August 22, 2025, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and the DOJ filed a joint motion for a consent judgment agreeing to end in-state tuition access for undocumented students. MALDEF filed a motion to intervene the same day on behalf of a student association, but the judge has not yet ruled on either motion. See motions below: KY Joint Motion for Consent Judgment KY SAT Motion to Intervene The post Updates on Kentucky In-State Tuition Challenges appeared first on Presidents' Al...| Presidents' Alliance
This page provides links to explainers, messaging guides, template letters, webinars and briefings, and other resources related to actions taken by the current administration that impact immigrant-origin populations in higher education. For more information on federal policies affecting undocumented, international, and refugee and displaced students, visit this page on the Higher Ed Immigration Portal or review our recent Member Updates. All Populations Messaging Guide: Public Messaging ...| Presidents' Alliance
Proposed Rules to End D/S, Revise H-1B Lottery to Be Published Two major proposed rules — one to eliminate “duration of status” (D/S) for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors, and another to change the H-1B lottery to favor higher-salaried applicants — are expected to be published soon in the Federal Register. Both come on the heels of other Trump administration’s actions, such as SEVIS record terminations and travel restrictions, that have adversely impacted international student...| Presidents' Alliance
This page contains a list of all of the Presidents’ Alliance’s materials, including resources, advocacy tools, and best practices, to help institutions of higher education support international students, scholars and university staff. A summary of the latest developments impacting international students and scholars can be found here. Webinars & Briefings Webinar Recording and Resources: International Student Visa Delays and What’s Ahead: What Colleges and Universities Need to Kn...| Presidents' Alliance
There are approximately 408,000 undocumented students enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher education.| Presidents' Alliance
At the end of May, at the very peak of international student visa season, the U.S. Department of State suspended new F, J, and M visa appointments for three weeks. The timing of this suspension could not be worse. Combined with the subsequent backlogs and delays, it has already had a major impact, derailing travel plans for thousands of international students and scholars – particularly from high-demand countries like India — and putting many at serious risk of missing the... The post Tim...| Presidents' Alliance
Join us on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET for a timely webinar on the latest developments impacting undocumented students and campuses. As litigation, regulatory changes, and new legislation continue to unfold, this webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of key issues impacting undocumented students—including DACA, ongoing DOJ lawsuits, in-state tuition challenges, recent actions by the Department of Education, and the reintroduction of the bipartisan Dignity Act. Speakers...| Presidents' Alliance
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For Immediate Release: December 17, 2024 Contact: Michael Earls at michael@npagency.com Presidents’ Alliance Commends Finalized DHS H-1B Modernization Rule Washington D.C. – The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration today commended the finalized H-1B modernization rule, which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today. Miriam Feldblum, Executive Director at the Presidents’ Alliance, stated: “The finalized rule modernizing regulations for H-1B ...| Presidents' Alliance