President-elect Joe Biden’s Platform and Statements on Higher Education and Immigration

A Biden-Harris administration promises a new direction for many of the immigration issues prioritized by higher education, and higher education associations and institutions largely welcome the incoming administration. President-Elect Joe Biden has promised that his administration will restore DACA; roll back the immigration priorities and policies of the Trump administration; propose an immigration bill within the first 100 days; and generally approach international students in higher education in a more open fashion, both as they continue their studies and seek to transition into the U.S. workforce. This document provides a brief overview of the incoming administration’s policy priorities at the intersection of higher education and immigration, drawing in large part on the immigration platform released during his campaign as well as other sources.

President-elect Joe Biden’s Platform and Statements on Higher Education and Immigration