America Must Rise Above Racism and Xenophobia
Washington, June 26, 2018 — Today, the United States Supreme Court announced the decision to uphold the implementation of President Trump’s travel ban. The following is a statement by Jill Welch, Deputy Executive Director for Public Policy at NAFSA: Association of International Educators. “The
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America Continues to Imprison Families
Washington, June 20, 2018 – President Trump announced he is signing an executive order to stop his policy of separating parents from children as they cross the border without documentation but will still imprison families. The following is a statement by Esther D. Brimmer, Executive Director and CEO
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America the Cruel?: Tearing Families Apart
Washington, June 19, 2018 –The Trump administration is separating children from their parents at the border as they try to enter the country. The following is a statement by Esther D. Brimmer, Executive Director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
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Remaining Open, Welcoming: Essential to America’s Security
Washington, June 6, 2018 – NAFSA Deputy Director for Public Policy, Jill Welch, testified at the Senate Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration during a hearing entitled Student Visa Integrity: Protecting Educational Opportunity and National Security.
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New NAFSA Data: International Students at U.S. Community Colleges Contribute $2.4 Billion to the Nation’s Economy
NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced a new economic analysis of international students studying in the United States. The new data released today found that the nearly 100,000 international students attending U.S. community colleges contributed $2.4 billion to the U.S. economy and
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Proposal to Unnecessarily Scrutinize Visa Overstays Makes America Less Safe
On May 11, 2018, USCIS proposed a fundamental change to the way it would determine how an immigration status violation might lead to a finding that an F, M, or J nonimmigrant should be subject to the 3- or 10-year reentry bar provisions of INA 212(a)(9)(B). Under the proposed guidance, USCIS would
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NAFSA Presents 2018-2019 Senior Fellows
Washington, May 1, 2018 – NAFSA: Association of International Educators is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 NAFSA Senior Fellows. Selected based on their commitment to higher education internationalization and to strengthening global ties, the new cohort brings unique strengths and expertise in
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Former President of Malawi Joyce Banda to Speak at NAFSA 2018 International Education Conference in Philadelphia
Washington, March 15, 2018 – Former President of the Republic of Malawi Joyce Banda will speak at the 2018 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As an activist, entrepreneur, politician and philanthropist, Banda works to champion for the rights of women, children, the
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Restricting Chinese Visas Will Not Make America Great and Would Have Devastating Effect
Today news articles reported that the administration is considering limiting the number of visas to Chinese students and scholars who study in the United States. Also reported is the administration’s consideration to end a program that allows frequent travelers to obtain visas that last 10 years.
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NAFSA Recognizes Eight U.S. Higher Education Institutions for Excellence in Campus Internationalization
Washington, March 13, 2018 – NAFSA is pleased to announce eight exemplary U.S. universities and colleges as recipients of the 2018 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. Named after the late Senator Paul Simon of Illinois, the NAFSA Simon Awards recognize outstanding innovation
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