Month: July 2020

Press Release: GTFF Welcomes UO’s Involvement as Lead Plaintiff in Lawsuit against ICE Restrictions on International Students

The Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (AFT Local 3544) welcomes the University of Oregon’s involvement as a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking a Temporary Restraining Order against the changes by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) which impose severe restrictions on international students in the midst of a pandemic.… Continue reading Press Release: GTFF Welcomes UO’s Involvement as Lead Plaintiff in Lawsuit against ICE Restrictions on International Students

BIPOC Caucus Response to ICE SEVP Temporary Exemptions

On Monday, July 6, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced changes to their Student Exchange and Visitor Program (SEVP), which stipulate that any students with F-1 and M-1 visas attending schools operating entirely online cannot take a full online course load and remain in the United States. The rule announces that affected students must… Continue reading BIPOC Caucus Response to ICE SEVP Temporary Exemptions