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Thread from me, a former international student & immigration lawyer of almost 13 years.
I came to the US as an F-1 foreign student.
I have been practicing immigration law exclusively since I graduated from law school at @ChicagoKentLaw in 2007.
I also set up my own law firm @McEnteeLawGroup and we employ a team of 10 fierce advocates. https://www.mcenteelaw.com/team ">https://www.mcenteelaw.com/team"...
I have been practicing immigration law exclusively since I graduated from law school at @ChicagoKentLaw in 2007.
I also set up my own law firm @McEnteeLawGroup and we employ a team of 10 fierce advocates. https://www.mcenteelaw.com/team ">https://www.mcenteelaw.com/team"...
In my work as an immigration lawyer I have advised and represented THOUSANDS of international students who have attended universities & colleges all over this country.
I& #39;ve seen first-hand the amazing contributions foreign students bring to this country.
I& #39;ve seen first-hand the amazing contributions foreign students bring to this country.
Foreign students typically must attend classes in person & can only do very limited classes online.
In response to the #COVID19 pandemic, earlier this year @ICEgov made exemption to this & allowed foreign students to study online for spring/summer.
In response to the #COVID19 pandemic, earlier this year @ICEgov made exemption to this & allowed foreign students to study online for spring/summer.
Today @ICEgov changed that for Fall. It has now decided that international students who are attending online only colleges/universities would either have to will have to leave the country, switch to another school or risk deportation. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/sevp-modifies-temporary-exemptions-nonimmigrant-students-taking-online-courses-during">https://www.ice.gov/news/rele...
This is a huge mistake for many reasons and appears to line up with this Administration& #39;s systematic efforts to reduce all types of immigration including foreign students.
This is not the first time we have seen restrictions re: foreign students.
This is not the first time we have seen restrictions re: foreign students.
A few months ago, 4 Republican Senators namely @tedcruz @SenTomCotton @ChuckGrassley & @HawleyMO wrote a letter to @realDonaldTrump.
In it, they state that there is "no reason" to allow these foreign students to apply for work permits on graduation.
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/files/documents/200507%20Cotton%20Immigration%20Letter.pdf">https://www.cotton.senate.gov/files/doc...
In it, they state that there is "no reason" to allow these foreign students to apply for work permits on graduation.
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/files/documents/200507%20Cotton%20Immigration%20Letter.pdf">https://www.cotton.senate.gov/files/doc...
In response, I wrote an Opinion Piece for @USATODAY @usatodayopinion.
I gave many reasons why we would want to keep foreign students in US. & allow them to work
1. In 2018-2019, they contributed $41 billion & created or supported 458,290 jobs in U.S. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/22/immigration-international-students-work-permits-visas-american-universities-column/3158495001/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/opi...
I gave many reasons why we would want to keep foreign students in US. & allow them to work
1. In 2018-2019, they contributed $41 billion & created or supported 458,290 jobs in U.S. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/22/immigration-international-students-work-permits-visas-american-universities-column/3158495001/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/opi...
2. International students typically pay TOP DOLLAR for their American education, which can effectively help subsidize universities and domestic students.
If you want American students to pay less college tuition, today& #39;s decision should bother you. https://www.businessinsider.com/foreign-students-pay-up-to-three-times-as-much-for-tuition-at-us-public-colleges-2016-9">https://www.businessinsider.com/foreign-s...
If you want American students to pay less college tuition, today& #39;s decision should bother you. https://www.businessinsider.com/foreign-students-pay-up-to-three-times-as-much-for-tuition-at-us-public-colleges-2016-9">https://www.businessinsider.com/foreign-s...
3. "Over the past decade, the explosion in the number of international students has turned education, almost by stealth, into one of the most vital American exports." https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/magazine/one-of-americas-most-vital-exports-education-never-goes-abroad-but-it-still-faces-threats.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/0...
4. International students are also a critical source of top talent and greatly enhance U.S. competitiveness. According to a 2019 report from the @NiskanenCenter, programs like OPT lead to increased innovation without costing U.S. workers their jobs or decreasing average wages.
5. Additionally, although immigrants make up approx 17% of workforce, 55% of America& #39;s startup companies valued $1B+ had at least one immigrant co-founder. Of these startups, nearly 1/4 quarter were founded by immigrants who first came here as a student.
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6. Immigrants started 33% of U.S. venture-backed companies that became publicly traded between 2006 and 2012.
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7. International students, in particular, often study in science, technology, engineering and math — in the very areas that are most critical to future innovation and prosperity.
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"Now is the time for America to embrace her foreign students. In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, we will need them more than ever." https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/22/immigration-international-students-work-permits-visas-american-universities-column/3158495001/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/opi...
Today @ICEgov decided to slam the door shut on so many international students.
This is a terrible mistake for all the reasons mentioned above.
We& #39;re also in the middle of a global health #coronavirus pandemic & forcing in-person studies makes no sense.
https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/bcm2007-01.pdf">https://www.ice.gov/doclib/se...
This is a terrible mistake for all the reasons mentioned above.
We& #39;re also in the middle of a global health #coronavirus pandemic & forcing in-person studies makes no sense.
https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/bcm2007-01.pdf">https://www.ice.gov/doclib/se...
Other countries consistently nurture the asset that is international students but here in US, we just can& #39;t get rid of them fast enough.
As a former international student & immigration lawyer who has worked with thousands, I& #39;m appalled by today& #39;s decision.
As a former international student & immigration lawyer who has worked with thousands, I& #39;m appalled by today& #39;s decision.
If you& #39;re as appalled as I am, here are some things you can do:
1. Contact your local Senator & Congressperson & explain why this is a terrible idea.
It could impact the health of US students as well as all the other reasons mentioned above.
1. Contact your local Senator & Congressperson & explain why this is a terrible idea.
It could impact the health of US students as well as all the other reasons mentioned above.
2. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper to voice your concerns.
3. Support organizations that celebrate immigrants like @IAmAnImmigrant @DefineAmerican
4. Contact your college/university to see if there is anything you can help you can give them.
3. Support organizations that celebrate immigrants like @IAmAnImmigrant @DefineAmerican
4. Contact your college/university to see if there is anything you can help you can give them.
5. Check in on your immigrant friends and neighbors.
These constant anti-immigrant policies & rhetoric are NOT OKAY, neither are immigrants in this country.
The level of anxiety is at an all-time high.
These constant anti-immigrant policies & rhetoric are NOT OKAY, neither are immigrants in this country.
The level of anxiety is at an all-time high.
Adding this @NPR article by @rachel_treisman.
This article features quotes from @Harvard President Larry Bacow, @ACEducation Ted Mitchell, and me from @McEnteeLawGroup.
We all agree that this is NOT a good idea. https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/07/06/888026874/ice-foreign-students-must-leave-the-u-s-if-their-colleges-go-online-only-this-fa">https://www.npr.org/sections/...
This article features quotes from @Harvard President Larry Bacow, @ACEducation Ted Mitchell, and me from @McEnteeLawGroup.
We all agree that this is NOT a good idea. https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/07/06/888026874/ice-foreign-students-must-leave-the-u-s-if-their-colleges-go-online-only-this-fa">https://www.npr.org/sections/...
