Los Angeles: The University of Southern California (USC) has joined lawsuit filed by Harvard university and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The lawsuit is against US President Donald Trump administration announces ban on foreign students taking only online courses.
On Monday, the US ICE ( Immigration Custom Enforcement) fresh guideline’s for F-1 and M-1 visas given to students, restricting them to only those students who take online courses or a combination of online and offline courses.
Meanwhile, those who only takes online courses would not be Eligible for the Visa.
“International students will not be allowed to stay in the country if they attend institutions, like Harvard, that are holding courses online this fall. Their choices are either to transfer to another institution that provides in-person or hybrid (both in-person and online) instruction or to depart the country and risk not being able to return. Those students who fail to comply with this guidance may face deportation”, Harvard President Larry Summers said.
“Issued without warning or broad consultation, the policy could negatively impact countless international students, and restrict research and competitiveness not only here but at research universities across the nation,” USC said.
“Given the broad range of courses being offered, both in person and online, we are optimistic we will be able to support our international students to study in person safely if they wish, but it may take a few days”, further added.
USC is extremely popular for international students.
