Saturday, August 8

Incoming international students face struggles amid new ICE policies

When Immigration and Customs Enforcement rescinded their policy barring international students who only take online classes from entering the U.S., Oscar Basuyaux celebrated. But 10 days later, when he learned that the recision did not apply to incoming international students like himself, he was crushed. Read more...

Photo: A July 24 Immigration and Customs Enforcement order prevents incoming international students, like Oscar Basuyaux, taking a full online course load from entering the U.S this fall. (Photo by Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin, Photo illusutration by Emily Dembinski/ Illustrations director)




Former UCLA coach pleads guilty to accepting bribes in college admissions scandal

A former UCLA men’s soccer coach pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering, according to a press release from the U.S. attorney’s office on Monday. Jorge Salcedo became the sixth former collegiate coach to plead guilty in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal, in which parents paid bribes to have their children admitted to elite U.S. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA soccer coach Jorge Salcedo pleaded guilty to accepting bribes from parents to admit two students as soccer recruits, according to a press release Monday. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Black Lives Matter protesters demonstrate in solidarity with those in Portland

Hundreds of protesters chanted in Westwood on Sunday in solidarity with protesters in Portland, Oregon. The Black Lives Matter Los Angeles Chapter organized the protest, held at the Federal Building on Wilshire Boulevard, to show their opposition to federal police stationed in Portland. Read more...

Photo: In a protest organized by the Black Lives Matter Los Angeles Chapter, hundreds of protesters gathered in Westwood to show their solidarity with protesters in Portland, Oregon, and their opposition to federal police presence. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


New ICE policy restricts incoming international students from entering US

Incoming international students taking only online courses will not be able to enter the United States. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Friday that students who enroll in a U.S. Read more...

Photo: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Friday that incoming international students on an F or M visa who are taking an online-only course load in the fall will not be allowed to enter the U.S. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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)



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