Higher Ed Must Take Action on Immigration Policy (opinion)

"Under the current administration, we have witnessed a dangerous cascade of immigration policies and actions. These developments are impacting our students, employees, campuses and communities in real time, imperiling the future of our colleges and universities. It's time for us in higher education to pull the fire alarm. Pulling the fire alarm does not mean panic. This is a call to respond, mobilize and act."

"Prospective international student confidence in pursuing their studies in the U.S. has declined dramatically as a result of the administration's actions. New international student enrollments are already down more than 10 percent this fall for many institutions-and considerably more for some-with analysts projecting more intense declines in future years. The administration is actively taking away in-state tuition and financial aid access for undocumented students in a growing number of states and threatening specific institutions because of their support for undocumented students."

Recent administration immigration actions have reduced international student confidence and caused more than a 10% decrease in new international enrollments at many institutions. State-level rollbacks of in-state tuition and financial aid for undocumented students are expanding, and specific institutions face threats for supporting undocumented communities. Immigration enforcement incidents on and near campuses are increasing, creating fear and anxiety among students, families, and employees and complicating institutional responses. Loss of protections and work authorization for humanitarian parolees and temporary protected status holders increases deportation risk. These changes carry broader economic consequences for U.S. productivity and innovation.

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