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MCC Daily Tribune

Trump Administration Rescinds Plan to Revoke International Student Visas

As reported by the Associated Press, the Trump administration yesterday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.

The administration faced eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of colleges and universities.

SUNY and CUNY joined other institutions in support New York State Attorney General Letitia James' law suit (media release). Below are related statements:

"We are proud to have a wide and growing coalition of colleges, universities, educational organizations, students, and unions supporting our lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration's cruel and dangerous policy that threatens us all," said Attorney General James. ... The diversity of our colleges and universities is what makes New York schools among the world's most competitive and most sought after."

"This new federal policy is deeply concerning to our entire university system and runs contrary to SUNY's longstanding commitment to access, inclusion, and equity," said Tod Laursen, provost and senior vice chancellor of SUNY. "We value the contributions, diverse background, and perspectives our international students bring to SUNY and vow to aggressively advocate for the reversal of this damaging policy. We thank New York Attorney General James for taking on this important legal action to send a clear and direct message that we will fight against any injustice that aims to strip away the access of a high-quality education for our international students, which is at the core of SUNY's deep-rooted mission of education for all."

During the Spring 2020 Semester, MCC served approximately 80 international students holding F-1 visas.

Rosanna Yule
Government and Community Relations
07/15/2020