Press Releases

Feb 18, 2021
Coalition of University and College Presidents’ Statement on Introduction Of U.S. Citizenship Act
Feb 04, 2021
Coalition of University and College Presidents’ Statement on Introduction of Bipartisan Dream Act of 2021
Jan 20, 2021
Presidents’ Alliance Commends the Biden Administration’s Executive Actions and Introduction of New Citizenship Bill
Jan 13, 2021
Coalition of College and University Presidents Commends DHS Secretary Nominee Alejandro Mayorkas and His Record of Policies Impacting Immigrant and In...
Jan 08, 2021
Presidents’ Alliance Opposes Issuance of Final Rule That Would End H-1B Lottery and Further Undermine International Student Recruitment
Dec 01, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Statement: Higher Education Prevails Against Federal Government Over Unlawful H1-B Regulations
Nov 07, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Statement on Election Results: Incoming Administration, Congress, and Courts Must Aggressively Move to Protect Dreamers, Intern...
Oct 30, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Condemns Proposed H-1B Rule That Would Erode United States’ Attractiveness to International Students
Oct 20, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Files Lawsuit Against Federal Government Over Unlawful H-1B Regulations
Oct 15, 2020
New Report: More Than 5.3 Million Immigrant-Origin Students Enrolled in Colleges and Universities
Sep 28, 2020
New Report: New Administration Policy Will Reduce Number of DACA Recipients Through Higher Cost, Delays, and Denials
Sep 25, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Condemns Proposed DHS Rule That Would Limit Ability of International Students to Remain and Study in United States
Sep 17, 2020
New Poll Shows Wide Support for Inclusion of Immigrant Workers and Students in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Sep 08, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Joins 182 Organizations in Calling on Administration for Refugee Ceiling of 95,000
Jul 28, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Condemns “Stealth” Rescission of DACA Through Bureaucratic Policy Changes
Jul 23, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Condemns ICE for Denying Enrollment to First Time International Students Enrolled in Online-Only Classes
Jul 14, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Applauds Government Decision to Yield and Rescind July 6th ICE Guidance
Jul 10, 2020
180 Institutions of Higher Education Join Litigation in Opposing Administration’s “International Student Ban”
Jul 07, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Condemns Forthcoming ICE Policy That Would Ban International Students Enrolled in Online Courses
Jun 23, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Statement in Response to Presidential Proclamation Suspending High Skilled Immigrants: Restrictions Are Misguided and Counterpr...
Jun 19, 2020
Alliance Of College And University Presidents Support House And Senate Resolutions Celebrating Refugees
Jun 18, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Statement on SCOTUS Decision Finding Administration’s Rescission of DACA Was Unlawful
Jun 08, 2020
Presidents’ Alliance Statement: “Black Lives Matter”
Apr 15, 2020
New Report: More Than 450,000 Undocumented Students Enrolled in Colleges & Universities in United States
Feb 06, 2020
Federal District Court Permanently Enjoins Administration’s Unlawful Presence Policy Targeting International Students and Scholars
Jan 31, 2020
450+ College and University Presidents Oppose Administration’s New Travel Ban
Jan 28, 2020
Statement by Presidents’ Alliance on Supreme Court’s Decision Allowing Implementation of Public Charge Rule
Nov 25, 2019
118 Colleges And Universities File “Friend Of Court” Brief To Protest Potential Rollback Of Optional Practical Training
Oct 07, 2019
165 Universities And Colleges File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court To Protect DACA
Sep 30, 2019
Presidents’ Alliance Urges Administration To Reconsider Insufficient Refugee Cap of 18,000
Sep 18, 2019
New Report: Congress and States Must Expand Job Licensing To Dreamers And Immigrants
Sep 16, 2019
Fiscal Policy Institute, Presidents’ Alliance, And Partners File Amicus Brief Opposing Final Public Charge Rule
Aug 12, 2019
Higher Education Leaders Recognize Significant Harm To Immigrant Families Resulting From USCIS’ Final Public Charge Rule
Jun 28, 2019
Presidents’ Alliance Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Hear DACA Cases
Jun 04, 2019
House Passage of the Dream and Promise Act Represents Historic Step to Protect Dreamers and TPS & DED Holders
May 23, 2019
Presidents’ Alliance Statement on House Judiciary Committee Reporting the American Dream and Promise Act to House Floor
May 23, 2019
Presidents’ Alliance: Administration’s Immigration Proposal Must Also Protect Dreamers
May 07, 2019
U.S. District Court Judge Biggs Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Halting Enforcement of New Unlawful Presence Policy
Apr 24, 2019
New Report Finding 100k Undocumented Immigrant Students Graduate from High School Annually Underscores Urgency for Legislation to Protect Dreamers and...
Jan 22, 2019
Presidents’ Alliance Statement on the Supreme Court Action Regarding DACA
Dec 21, 2018
More than 65 U.S. Colleges and Universities Support Legal Challenge to New Unlawful Presence Policy
Dec 06, 2018
Higher Education and Immigration Voices Call on Congress to Deliver Bipartisan Solution for DREAMers
Oct 03, 2018
Higher Education Leaders Call Proposed “Public Charge” Rule Harmful and Counterproductive for Immigrants and the Country
Sep 20, 2018
Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration Expresses Dismay with the Administration’s New Refugee Ceiling, Urges Consultation with C...
Sep 14, 2018
The Presidents’ Alliance submitted a comment letter on the proposed SEVIS fee increases
Aug 31, 2018
Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration’s Statement on Texas DACA Ruling
Jun 21, 2018
Media Release: Presidents’ Alliance calls the Executive Order on family separations “inadequate and misdirected”
Apr 12, 2018
Press Release: More than 70 U.S. Colleges and Universities Join in Supporting the Legal Challenge to the Administration’s Ending DACA
Dec 12, 2017
U.S.​ ​College​ ​&​ ​University​ ​Leaders​ ​Launch “Presidents’​ ​Alliance​ ​on​ ​Higher​ ​Education​ ...