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Despite SEVP policy reversal, international students feel lingering uncertainty

When she first heard about the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s regulation changes, Karin Sarkizova thought it was a joke. “It just seemed so absurd,” Sarkizova said. Read more...

Photo: Although the modifications made to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s temporary fall exemptions were rescinded, international students are still processing the shock the changes created. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)


Federal government rescinds SEVP policy changes for international students

This post was updated July 14 at 4:56 p.m. The federal government rescinded a policy Tuesday that would have forced international students taking only online classes to leave the United States. Read more...

Photo: The federal government agreed to rescind a new policy from the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during a lawsuit proceeding from Harvard University and MIT.


California will sue Trump administration over changes to SEVP visa guidelines

The state of California will sue the federal government over new regulations that would force international students taking only online classes in the fall to leave the United States, according to a press release from California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Thursday. Read more...

Photo: A visiting UCLA researcher was charged with destroying evidence, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.



UC announces plan to sue federal government in response to recent SEVP regulations

The University of California plans to sue the federal government over new regulations that could require international students to leave the United States. The UC announced Wednesday that they plan to sue the Department of Homeland Security for directing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to modify their temporary exemptions for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. Read more...

Photo: The University of California announced plans to sue the Department of Homeland Security for new regulations that will require international students not taking in-person courses in the fall to leave the U.S. (Daily Bruin file photo)


University officials are assessing SEVP decision impacting international students

University officials are evaluating new regulations that could require international students at UCLA to leave the United States. The United States Immigration and Customs Agency released a set of modifications to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program Monday. Read more...

Photo: University officials are evaluating ICE’S modifications to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s temporary exemptions that may require international students to leave the United States. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)


Supreme Court ruling only first step for LGBTQ+ community according to UCLA faculty

A Supreme Court decision to protect employees from sexuality and gender-based discrimination is a step in the right direction, UCLA faculty said. The June 15 decision ruled that sexual orientation and gender identity would be protected under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of several categories, including sex and race. Read more...

Photo: UCLA faculty said the June 15 Supreme Court decision to prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is a step in the right direction. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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