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Presidential Memorandum of January 20, 2025 - Hiring Freeze

March 24, 2025

Presidential Memorandum of January 20, 2025 - Hiring Freeze A January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum freezes the hiring of federal civilian employees across the executive branch. No federal civilian position that was vacant as of noon on January 20, 2025 may be filled, and no new position may be

Termination of Categorical Parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

Update: USCIS Alert. April 17, 2025. "On April 14, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a Preliminary Injunction Order staying parts of the March 25, 2025 Federal Register notice titled, “Termination of Parole Process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and

Executive Order: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities

March 24, 2025

Executive Order 14242 of March 20, 2025: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities Read the executive order on whitehouse.gov Federal Register cite: scheduled for publication on March 25, 2025 Read a White House Fact Sheet on the executive order Stated purpose This

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

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

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

May 8, 2025

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 ("Act") allows the president to detain or deport the natives and citizens of an "enemy" nation . 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 invoked by the President, the law

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

Past Updates Arising Out of the Trump-Vance Administration

September 30, 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