The lawsuit filed against the Trump government

On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) filed a lawsuit against the recently implemented restrictions on student visas in the US.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) announced new restrictions on student visa holders.

Let’s see some of them:

• Universities that offer only virtual classes during the fall will not be able to have international students.
• If foreign students are part of a university that only offers virtual classes, they could be deported and lose their legal residence permit.
• Foreign students have the possibility to change institutions to one that offers face-to-face classes, at least a weekly portion.

If you need help with your Student Visa or have any immigration concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Motion Law Immigration.

The government’s arguments

President Donald Trump published on twitter that the federal government should not grant funds to universities if they do not meet the requirement to resume, at least partially, face-to-face classes.

In fact, President Trump announced in a press release: “So, we’re very much going to put pressure on governors and everybody else to open the schools to get them open and it’s very important. It’s very important for our country”.

In addition to that, the president assures that the quality of merely virtual teaching cannot be compared to face-to-face teaching. Therefore, he considers that the country is recognized worldwide for the quality of the education sector and universities cannot allow that image to be devalued.

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Michigan universities oppose these restrictions

Two Michigan universities decided to support Harvard and MIT to fight against the restrictions implemented by the Trump government and try to protect the rights of foreign students who are an important part of the educational sector in the US.

These two universities are:

• Wayne State University.
• Oakland University.

These Michigan-based universities want to support the lawsuit filed on July 8.

In addition to that, the universities are trying to change their virtual schedules to be able to offer face-to-face classes to international students and protect them from possible deportation.

The most renowned institutions in the country argue that the presence of foreign students is essential not only for international competitiveness but also for the economic support necessary to overcome the current situation.

Expert immigration attorneys

It is evident that the crisis caused by the global coronavirus pandemic extends to all aspects of our society. Currently, we are going through a crisis not only health, but economic and social.

Therefore, it is important that we help each other in these times of crisis and follow the advice of experts. This especially applies to the immigration sector in the US that has been greatly affected during the pandemic. In fact, the Trump administration has implemented several emergency measures that increase immigration restrictions.

However, it does not mean that there are no solutions for your specific case, but rather that it is advisable to have the constant accompaniment of experts on immigration concerns.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

Simply call Motion Law today at: (202) 918-1799.