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Directory of Major Immigration Developments and Recommendations During First 100 Days of Biden Administration
Posted: January 25, 2021
Modified: September 10, 2021
This page contains an overview of some of the key recommendations, proposals, and developments that occurred or were transmitted during the the first 100 days of President Joe Biden’s administration.
Recommendations and Proposals
- Comment in Response to USCIS’ Request for Information on Barriers to Benefits and Legalization (May 18, 2021)
- Will the U.S. State Department be Prepared to Welcome International Students in the United States (May 2021)
- Legislative Recommendations for Welcoming International Students: Policies to Grow the U.S. Economy and Create Jobs, Prepare for the next Global Crisis, and Strengthen National Security (April 05, 2021)
- Statement for the Record for House Judiciary Hearing on Barriers to Immigration Benefits (April 28, 2021)
- Presidents’ Alliance Coalition of 500+ Presidents Urge Passage of U.S. Citizenship Act (April 28, 2021)
- Letter from American Council on Education, Higher Ed Associations, and Presidents’ Alliance with Recommendations for International Students (March 18, 2021)
- Letter from Coalition of Organizations to Secretary of State and HHS on University Sponsorship of Refugees (March 9, 2021)
- Steering Committee Letter on the Dream Act (March 2, 2021)
- Letter from American Education Council on Education, Higher Ed Associations, and Presidents’ Alliance Supporting Dream Act of 2021 (February 22, 2021)
- Letter to Secretary Mayorkas Regarding Recommendations on Domestic and International Students (February 9, 2021)
- Letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Regarding International Student Enrollment Flexibility (February 4, 2021)
- Letter to Secretary of State Blinken on International Students (February 1, 2021)
- Letter to Acting Education Secretary Rosenfelt on COVID-19 Emergency Grants for Immigrant Students (January 29, 2021)
- Letter to Acting DHS Secretary Pekoske on Issues Facing International Students (January 29. 2021)
- Legislative Recommendations Regarding Immigrant Students, Higher Education Access, Federal Financial Aid, and Professional and Occupational Licensure (January 7, 2021)
- Letter to President-Elect Biden and Secretary-Designate Mayorkas with DACA Recommendations (January 6, 2021)
- Executive and Administrative Immigration and Higher Education Actions (November 18, 2020)
Developments and Actions
- Overview of President Biden’s Immigration Reform Legislation in Regards to Higher Education and Student Immigrants (February 25, 2021)
- What’s Next?: The Future of DACA in Regards to Litigation, Executive Action & Legislation (January 26, 2021)
- Overview of Biden Executive Actions on Immigration Related to Higher Education and Students (January 25, 2021)
- President-elect Joe Biden’s Platform and Statements on Higher Education and Immigration (December 1, 2020)
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