Template Letter to Congress on the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 for Higher Ed Institutions

The Presidents’ Alliance developed this template letter to Congress for institutions of higher education to adapt and send to their U.S. Senate and House delegations in support of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, which includes comprehensive and long-awaited reforms to the immigration system, many of which affect higher education, including: (a) a broad earned roadmap to citizenship; (b) an expedited path for Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders; (c) the repeal of Section 505, reducing barriers for states to expand in-state tuition to noncitizens; (d) creation of dual intent for international students; (e) more green cards for STEM PhD international graduates; and (f) the removal of the per country cap for employment-based visas. The bill was introduced in February by Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) in the Senate and Rep. Sánchez (D-CA) in the House.

The goal of this document is to provide a template for institutions to share their support for such legislation with your state delegations in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, individually or as a coalition of institutions from your state.

Template Letter to Congress on the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 for Higher Ed Institutions (.DOCX format)