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On March 22, 2023, the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration submitted a statement for the record for the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety Hearing on Immigration and Higher Education hearing on “Living Up to America’s Promise: The Nee...
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Comment in Letter on USCIS Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements
March 10, 2023post
As President Biden enters the third year of his presidency and our nation recovers from the human and economic impacts of the pandemic, the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and our over 550 Presidents and Chancellors urge the administration to take the following ten immedi...
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On January 5, 2023, the Biden administration announced a suite of policy changes for Haitians, Cubans, and Nicaraguans seeking to enter the United States due to conditions in their home country—modeled after a similar program for Venezuela, which has been open since October 18, 2022. The U.S. gov...
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Directory of Presidents’ Alliance Resources to Support Students of a Refugee Background
December 20, 2022post
On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, the Presidents’ Alliance hosted a webinar, Uplifting Campus Resources: Effective Practices to Support Refugee Students in Higher Ed, PART 2: Building On Campus Support for Refugee Students.
Uplifting Campus Resources: Effective Practices to Support Refugee Stu...
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The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, TheDream.US, and partners hosted a Higher Ed Dream Action Week last week to urge Congress to deliver on a bipartisan legislative fix for DACA recipients and other Dreamers. Without urgent action from Congress, hundreds of thousands of ...
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On Thursday, December 1, 2022, the Presidents' Alliance, along with Refugee Advocacy Lab, World Education Services (WES), and National Association of System Heads (NASH), hosted a webinar, Limited Access: The Landscape of In-State Tuition for Displaced Students.
The webinar shared the finding...
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Americans Want Congress To Protect Dreamers This Year
November 21, 2022post
DACA and Dreamers: What You Need to Know
November 21, 2022post
Administrative Agenda for Attracting, Supporting, and Retaining International Students & Scholars
November 15, 2022post
Social Media Toolkit: Show Your Support for Dreamers
November 15, 2022post
The Presidents' Alliance co-wrote this letter to President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas to request Special Student Relief and TPS or DED for Pakistanis in the United States. Due to devastating flooding that left one-third of Pakistan underwater, over 100 organizations signed on to support a Senat...
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DACA/Dreamers Op-Ed Content Ideas and Resources
October 27, 2022post
Calling on Congress to Prioritize DACA Recipients and Dreamers and Pass Bipartisan Dream Legislation this Year
October 25, 2022post
Webinar: Uplifting Campus Resources: Effective Practices to Support Undocumented Students in Higher Education
October 19, 2022post
DACA Update: What You Need to Know
October 7, 2022post
On June 14, 2022, the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration submitted a statement for the record for the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety Hearing on Immigration and Higher Education hearing on “Strengthening our Workforce and Economy ...
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DACA’s 10th Anniversary
June 7, 2022post
Comment Letter on Proposed Changes to IPEDS
April 26, 2022post
Resources to Support International Students and Scholars from Countries Experiencing Violent Conflict and Humanitarian Crises
March 2, 2022post
Comment Letter: U.S. Department of State: Proposed Rule: Schedule of Fees for Consular Services-Nonimmigrant and Special Visa Fees, RIN 1400-AF33
February 28, 2022post
What the Biden Administration Can Do to Help our Afghan Fulbrighters and Other Exchange Visitors
February 25, 2022post
Both executive and congressional actions are needed in order to provide safe, legal pathways for our Afghan allies who wish to pursue higher education opportunities in the United States. In particular, relief is needed for Afghan Fulbright scholars and other exchange visitors, both current and al...
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Policy Brief: Access to Higher Education for DACA, TPS, and DED Students in the Build Back Better Act of 2021
December 22, 2021post
Directory of Reconciliation Resources
December 22, 2021post
On November 18, 2021, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of the immigration provisions of the Build Back Better act, which passed the House on November 19, 2021. To learn more about the CBO score, please read the full policy brief below.
CBO Scoring of Immigration Prov...
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Wanted and Welcomed: International Students and Scholars Recommendations for Executive and Administrative Action
November 16, 2021post
Presidents’ Alliance Shares Vote Recommendation in Support of the Build Back Better Act
November 4, 2021post
Presidents’ Alliance and Member Comments for DACA Notice and Comment
November 2, 2021post
The purpose of this document is to provide campuses and their legal counsel with information on developing nonemployment-based, funded experiential opportunities for undocumented students. This document sets forth legal considerations pertinent to experiential and funding opportunities that insti...
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Presidents’ Alliance Letter on Budget Reconciliation
October 25, 2021post
Template Comment for DACA, Undocumented Students, and Allies to Comment on Proposed Regulation to Fortify DACA
October 25, 2021post
Congress is considering a proposed budget reconciliation package that would include tuition-free community college for eligible students without regard to the students’ immigration status. States that receive federal grants under this program would not be able to deny tuition-free community colle...
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Higher Education Comment Guide for Proposed Rule to Fortify DACA
October 13, 2021post
The Presidents’ Alliance hosted a one-hour rapid response briefing on the proposed rule to fortify DACA, co-sponsored by TheDream.US, Curran, Berger and Kludt Immigration Law, PennState Law Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic, and UCLA Center for Immigration and Law Policy. Speakers addressed t...
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The Proposed DACA Regulation: What You Need to Know
September 28, 2021post
Managing Expectations: Supporting Afghan Scholars, Students, and Families
September 28, 2021post
Directory of Afghanistan Advocacy and Resources
September 20, 2021post
Summary of Reconciliation’s Legalization and Higher Ed Provisions
September 14, 2021post
Fact Sheet: Higher Ed Afghan Response and Advocacy
September 10, 2021post
Legal Pathways and Resources for Afghan Students and Scholars
September 10, 2021post
Letter to the House Judiciary Committee – Vote Recommendation Opposing Any Harmful Amendments Introduced in the House Judiciary Committee Markup
September 8, 2021post
Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Sharing Higher Education Immigration Recommendations for Budget Reconciliation
August 26, 2021post
Template Letter for Institutions of Higher Education to Administration in Support of Afghan Students, Scholars, and Researchers DOS/DHS
August 25, 2021post
Letter Urging Secretaries Blinken and Mayorkas to Protect Afghan Students, Scholars, Researchers, and their Families
August 25, 2021post
August 10, 2021
U.S. Senate
50 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, D.C. 20515
Re: Vote Recommendation Opposing Amendment Tillis 2765 to FY 2022 Budget Reconciliation
Dear Senator:
The undersigned organizations write to you to urge you to VOTE NO on amendment Tillis 2765 and any ot...
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Letter Urging Senate to Pass DREAM Legislation in 2021
August 4, 2021post
Webinar: Dreamers, Higher Ed & Immigration Reform Legislation – A Briefing for Congressional Offices
July 23, 2021post
DACA in the Courts: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
July 19, 2021post
On June 23, 2021 the Presidents' Alliance submitted a statement for the record for the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship hearing regarding how outdated U.S. immigration policies push top talent to other countries.
Statement for the Record for House Judiciary...
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Democratic policymakers are attempting to use a special legislative process known as "reconciliation," to advance immigration reform. If successful, Dreamers, TPS recipients, essential workers, and more than 427,000 undocumented students, including DACA recipients, enrolled in higher education wo...
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The Presidents’ Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has released the spring unified agenda for all agencies, which details proposed rules and regulations in the pipeline from Spring 2021 and gives us a glimpse of policy changes to come–especially as they ...
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Since its inception, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has protected almost 800,000 young undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children from deportation and allowed them to apply for renewable two-year work permits. There is an enormous opportunity in 2021 to build a humane...
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Statement for the Record on Hearing from the Committee on the Judiciary H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
June 14, 2021post
Higher Education Components of Key Immigration Legislation Impacting Undocumented Students
May 25, 2021post
Presidents' Alliance Letter Supporting the Nomination of Ur Jaddou for USCIS Director
May 26, 2021
Dear Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee:
On behalf of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, we write to express ...
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Comment in Response to USCIS’ Request for Information on Barriers to Benefits and Legalization
May 18, 2021post
This brief outlines the importance of Optional Practical Training (OPT) to colleges and universities, their students, and higher education in this country. It highlights the value of OPT as an important educational component to a student’s program of study, as a key complement to the classroom ex...
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Will the U.S. State Department be Prepared to Welcome International Students to the United States?
May 3, 2021post
Statement for the Record for House Judiciary Hearing on Barriers to Immigration Benefits
April 28, 2021post
Presidents’ Alliance Coalition of 500+ Presidents Urge Passage of U.S. Citizenship Act
April 28, 2021post
Statement for the Record for Markup of the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act of 2021
April 13, 2021post
The nonpartisan, nonprofit Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration brings college and university presidents and chancellors together on the immigration issues that impact higher education; immigrant and international students, alumni, faculty, and staff; and our campuses, communi...
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Template Letter to Congress on the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 for Higher Ed Institutions
March 19, 2021post
Letter from Coalition of Organizations to Secretary of State and HHS on University Sponsorship of Refugees
March 9, 2021post
The Presidents’ Alliance developed this template letter to Congress, particularly the Senate, for institutions of higher education to adapt and send to Senate delegations in support of the Dream Act of 2021, which would codify Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) into law and provide a p...
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Steering Committee Letter Endorsing the Dream Act of 2021
Transmitted electronically
March 2, 2021
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senators:
On behalf of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, we write to express our full support of the bipartis...
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New England Business Immigration Summit
February 28, 2021post
Statement for the Record for Hearing on the U.S. Immigration System and the Need for Bold Reforms
February 11, 2021post
Letter to Secretary Mayorkas Regarding Recommendations on Domestic and International Students
February 9, 2021post
Letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Regarding International Student Enrollment Flexibility
February 5, 2021post
Letter to Secretary of State Blinken on International Students
February 1, 2021post
Letter to Acting Education Secretary Rosenfelt on COVID-19 Emergency Grants for Immigrant Students
January 29, 2021post
On January 29, 2021, we sent a letter to Acting DHS Secretary Pekoske on behalf of international students to address issues that they face.
Letter to Acting DHS Secretary Pekoske on Issues Facing International Students
Delivered electronically
January 29, 2021
David Pekoske, Acting Secret...
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Directory of Major Immigration Developments and Recommendations During First 100 Days of Biden Administration
January 25, 2021post
The nonpartisan, nonprofit Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration brings college and university presidents and chancellors together on the immigration issues that impact higher education; immigrant and international students, alumni, faculty, and staff; and our campuses, communi...
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Letter to President-Elect Biden and Secretary-Designate Mayorkas with DACA Recommendations
December 21, 2020post
Executive and Administrative Immigration and Higher Education Actions
November 12, 2020post
On November 9, 2020, the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration submitted a comment in opposition to the Department of Labor's (DOL's) interim final rule, “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States.”
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On October 26, 2020, the Presidents' Alliance of Higher Education and Immigration submitted a comment in opposition to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) new proposed rule eliminating duration of status for international students.
Presidents' Alliance Comment Opposing New Propo...
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On October 8, 2020, the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration led 90 organizations, ranging from higher education institutions to national organizations, in submitting a letter to acting U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership to request an extended 60-day comment...
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The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and NAFSA developed a talking points template comment for higher education institutions for addressing the proposed DHS duration of status rule. If you have questions on strategy, require additional support, or want to share your final ...
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Fact Sheet: Proposed Regulation on the Change of Admission Period of F, J, and I Nonimmigrants from Duration of Status
September 27, 2020post
Congress must include immigrant workers and students in next round of COVID relief
September 17, 2020post
Letters to Congressional Leadership on Extension of Employment Authorization in Fourth COVID-19 Legislative Package
August 13, 2020post
On August 7, 2020, the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration sent a letter to Port Director LaFonda Sutton-Burke to express our concern regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) inspection process for new and returning international students through the Los Angeles I...
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The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration prepared this toolkit to support colleges and universities in their response to the administration’s attempt to dismantle Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) for a second time. This toolkit contains sample press statements, qu...
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The Presidents’ Alliance developed the following talking points in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memorandum issued on July 28, 2020 to limit DACA protections. The talking points note the importance of DACA and that Congress must pass a permanent, legislative solution ...
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Statement for the Record for Hearing on Oversight of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
July 28, 2020post
Template State Delegation Letter for Higher Ed Institutions to Support DACA Recipients
July 28, 2020post
The below representing talking points for higher ed institutions in response to the guidance released by the administration on international students. On July 6, 2020, in spite of a rebounding COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued guidance indicating that it wou...
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In collaboration with several members of our Federal Policy Advisory Table and Legal Advisory Council, the Presidents’ Alliance developed this template letter for institutions of higher education to adapt and send to congressional delegations. The template covers the recent July 6, 2020 ICE SEVP ...
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We partnered with Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education and TheDream.US to create Higher Education Template Comment for CARES Act Emergency Grant Exclusions, a new template that your institution can utilize to submit a comment in response to the U.S. Department of Education propose...
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We partnered with Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education and TheDream.US to create Higher Education Template Comment for CARES Act Emergency Grant Exclusions, a new template that your institution can utilize to submit a comment in response to the U.S. Department of Education propose...
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Letter on Recommendations for the Fourth COVID-19 Relief Package to Support International, DACA, and Undocumented Students
June 23, 2020post
Talking Points: Supreme Court Decision on DACA
June 18, 2020post
Follow-up Letter to DHS and DOS with Recommendations on Visa Processing and OPT in Light of COVID-19 Crisis
June 16, 2020post
The Presidents' Alliance transmitted a letter to the White House in support of Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT.
Presidents' Alliance Letter to White House in Support of OPT and STEM OPT
June 4, 2020
Donald J. TrumpPresident of the United StatesThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Av...
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The Trump administration is considering measures to pause or end the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for the F-1 Student Visa. The United States cannot afford to make such a consequential policy change. Our nation needs to attract the best minds to help get the U.S. economy back up and ...
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This page contains a list of the Presidents' Alliance advocacy efforts on behalf of international students.
Duration of Status Advocacy
D/S–Letter Requesting Extended Comment Period for New Proposed Duration of Status Rule (October 9, 2020)
D/S–Rapid Response Briefing: Proposed Rule to End D...
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The Presidents' Alliance Steering Committee transmitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of State (DOS) containing recommendations regarding visa processing and Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Presidents' Alliance Letter to DHS and DOS re: Visa Pr...
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This page contains a list of all of the Presidents' Alliance's materials, including resources, advocacy tools, and best practices, to help institutions of higher education to support Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, undocumented students, and other Dreamers.
Campus Resou...
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The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration prepared this toolkit to support colleges and universities in their response to the forthcoming Supreme Court on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This toolkit contains sample press statements, quotes, tweets, campus messag...
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The Presidents' Alliance Steering Committee transmitted a letter to Congress expressing its qualified support for the NO BAN Act.
Steering Committee Letter to Congress Supporting the NO BAN Act
March 4, 2020
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
U.S. House of Representatives
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Statement for the Record for Markup of the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act
February 11, 2020post
Toolkit for Colleges and Universities for Expanded Travel Ban
January 31, 2020post
In September of 2019, the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration; FWD.us, Niskanen Center, TheDream.US, and United We Dream released a groundbreaking report that urges Congress and state legislatures to expand access to professional, business, and commercial licenses (also known...
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Presidents’ Alliance and Member Comments on Increased Immigration Fees
November 27, 2019post
Steering Committee Letter to Congress Supporting Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
July 12, 2019post
The Presidents' Alliance, in collaboration with the Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing HUD’s proposed rule to exclude families who have undocumented immigrants from federally funded public...
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The Presidents' Alliance Steering Committee transmitted a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives containing its vote recommendation, which urges the House to vote for passage of the bill and against negative amendments.
Steering Committee Letter Vote Recommendation on the Dream and Promise ...
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On May 22, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives held a committee marking up the Dream and Promise Act. In support of this hearing, the Presidents' Alliance submitted its statement for the record, which contains recommendations regarding improvements to the Drea...
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Presidents’ Alliance Steering Committee Letter in Support of Pell and Section 505 Repeal in Dream and Promise Act
May 16, 2019post
Presidents’ Alliance Steering Committee Letter in Support of Dream Act of 2019 and SECURE Act
April 24, 2019post
Higher Ed Immigration Policy Guide Spring 2019
April 1, 2019post
On March 6, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives held a committee hearing on Protecting Dreamers and TPS Recipients. As part of this hearing, the Committee heard from a diverse panel of witnesses outlining the urgent need to enact permanent protections for Drea...
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Presidents’ Alliance Urges Congressional Leadership to Come Together to Resolve DACA and TPS Crisis
February 5, 2019post
Talking Points on The Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6
January 1, 2019post
More than 65 U.S. Colleges and Universities Support Legal Challenge to New Unlawful Presence Policy
December 21, 2018post
The Presidents’ Alliance submits comment letter opposing the proposed “public charge” order
December 5, 2018post
The Presidents’ Alliance submitted a comment letter on the proposed SEVIS fee increases
September 14, 2018post
Coalition Letter to Senate Judiciary Letter on Concerning USCIS Guidance
August 14, 2018
The Honorable Charles E. Grassley
Chairman
Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
Ranking Member
Committee on the Judiciary
Unite...
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Over 300 national, state, and local immigrant, religious, labor, and civil rights organizations sent a letter to Kristjen Nielsen, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, asking her to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Guatemala in light of recent environmental disasters. ...
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Organizational Letter in Opposition to Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 (H.R. 6136)
June 21, 2018
The Honorable Paul Ryan
Speaker
United States House of Representatives
H-232, The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515
Re: Opposition to Border Security and Immigration Refor...
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June 19, 2018
Urgent Call to Congress: Bring to a Vote Bipartisan Immigration Bills that Will Permanently Protect Dreamers and Uphold our Values
This week, the House of Representatives is considering a vote on two partisan immigration measures. After careful review, we cannot support either...
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“Student Visa Integrity: Protecting Educational Opportunity and National Security”
Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
June 6, 2018
Statement of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
The Presidents’ Alliance on Highe...
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Presidents’ Alliance calls on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to protect Dreamers
June 12, 2018post
Letter to USCIS Director on May 10, 2018, Unlawful Presence Memorandum
June 11, 2018
Mr. L. Francis Cissna
Director
U.S. Citizenship & immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20529
Dear Director Cissna,
The Presidents’ A...
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Comment re: Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (Form DS-260, OMB Control Number 1405-0185) and the Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Nonimmigrant Visa (Form DS-160 and DS-156, OMB Control Number 1405-0182)
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Press Release: More than 70 U.S. Colleges and Universities Join in Supporting the Legal Challenge to the Administration’s Ending DACA
April 12, 2018post
Presidents’ Alliance urges Congress to pass a legislative solution to protect Dreamers
February 12, 2018post