Compliance Management

Exclusion or Removal for "Potentially Serious Adverse Foreign Policy" Reasons

If the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe an alien's* entry, proposed activities, presence, or activities in the United States would have " potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences" for the United States, that person can be excluded or deported from the United States

Government Scrutiny of Digital Footprint and Social Media

Many students and scholars might not realize that their social media presence can be scrutinized during visa applications, border screenings, or law enforcement encounters. What Schools Can Do Schools can help educate students on social media risks by: Providing students and scholars information

Proclamation: Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua

March 27, 2025

Proclamation 10903 of March 15, 2025, Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua. Read the entire proclamation: Proclamation 10903 on whitehouse.gov Federal Register cite: 90 FR 13033 (March 20, 2025) On March 15, 2025, President Trump invoked

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798

March 16, 2025

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 ("Act") allows the president to detain or deport the natives and citizens of an "enemy" nation with little if any due process . The Act is codified at 50 USC Chapter 3: Alien Enemies (also see the transcription of the original act at the bottom of this page). When

DHS Plans Revisions to Request for Case Assistance by CIS Ombudsman

March 14, 2025

DHS Plans Revisions to Request for Case Assistance by CIS Ombudsman On March 14, 2025 DHS published a Federal Register notice giving the public 60 days to comment on its plan to submit for OMB review a series of changes to DHS Form 7001, Request for Case Assistance. Individuals and employers use

DOS Determines Immigration is APA Foreign Affairs Function

March 14, 2025

Summary New State Department Determination Expands Foreign Affairs Exemption Under the APA. A Federal Register notice published on March 14, 2025, delivers a broad new determination from Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring that all federal efforts related to border control, immigration, and

Past Updates Arising Out of the Trump-Vance Administration

April 28, 2025

Access NAFSA's collection of executive orders and agency actions impacting international education: Travel Bans and Restrictions Vetting and Enforcement Government Funding, Staffing, and Operations DEI and Gender Antisemitism Related American Ideology Actions Immigration Benefits Actions Recent and

Supporting Student Mental Health Abroad: A Case Study Approach

March 11, 2025

Mental health concerns are an important consideration in all aspects of education abroad programming. This resource provides study abroad offices and the faculty members they support with valuable insights into recognizing and addressing the diverse mental health needs of students while they are

Curtailment of Humanitarian Immigration Benefits

March 11, 2025

This page tracks the termination or curtailment of humanitarian immigration benefits under the Trump-Vance administration (2025-2029). These humanitarian programs include: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Humanitarian Parole Programs Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

U.S. Visa Interview Wait Times

Visa Interview Wait Time Info Available on DOS Web Page Nonimmigrant visa interview wait time information is once again available on the Department of State's Global Visa Wait Times page on travel.state.gov. The page was finally updated with new data on April 25, 2025 after having been dormant since