Unions, advocacy groups sue to overturn US visa rule for foreign students, journalists
The coalition says the rule would deter students, cut school talent and cost the public billions in economic contributions, according to the lawsuit.
- On Tuesday, a coalition of unions and advocacy groups sued the federal government in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a new Department of Homeland Security rule limiting foreign student and journalist visa durations.
- The regulation, effective September 15, caps F and J visa periods at four years and limits journalist stays to 240 days, or 90 days for Chinese nationals; plaintiffs argue the changes are "catastrophic" for universities and scholars.
- American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten called the policy a "hostile" assault on knowledge that uses students as "pawns," warning it threatens billions of dollars in economic contributions.
- Dismissing the lawsuit as "performative," a DHS spokesperson claimed the rule combats "rampant fraud," asserting the policy ensures only those "truly intending to study" receive privileges under President Trump.
- NewsGuild-CWA President Jon Schleuss criticized the restrictions as an "attack on journalists," noting the lawsuit argues the policy will discourage foreign talent as the court weighs whether international scholars face immediate status changes.
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Advocacy Groups Sue Federal Government Over Visa Rule for Foreign Students
The federal government is being sued by a coalition of unions and advocacy groups seeking to block a rule that will limit how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the United States without applying for extensions. The new rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) creates a fixed time period for F visas for international students, J visas that allow visitors on cultural exchange programs to work in the United States, a…
U.S. Visa Rule Change Sparks Legal Battle
A coalition of unions and advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to block a new rule limiting the duration international students and journalists can stay in the U.S. The regulations impose fixed periods for F, J, and I visas, sparking concerns over economic and cultural impacts.
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