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A drawing of international students taking zoom classes and altering their schedules to fit international time zones.

September 24, 2020 10:50 pmSeptember 26, 2020 7:32 am

‘Ungodly hours’: International students grapple with new sleep schedules

By Caroline Hardy 4237 Views International Students, Mental health, Online Learning, Time zones

Displaced from the 5Cs due to the pandemic, international students adopt unnatural sleep schedules in order to remain engaged in classes.

Front Page News

July 27, 2020 4:49 pmAugust 1, 2020 7:28 pm

ICE says new international students cannot enter US if taking all fall classes online

By Christopher Murdy 2931 Views Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fall 2020, ICE, International Students

Incoming international students enrolling in fully online classes will not be able to enter the U.S. this fall, according to ICE guidelines.

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Front Page News

July 14, 2020 3:26 pmJuly 15, 2020 10:11 am

US rescinds ICE rules for international students studying online

By Michelle Lum 2777 Views COVID-19, Department of Homeland Security, Fall 2020, ICE, International, International Students, Online Classes, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement

The U.S. has rescinded a policy that would have stripped international students taking all-online course loads of their visas.

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July 13, 2020 8:29 pm

Pomona, Scripps, Claremont McKenna and Pitzer sue federal government over ICE visa rules

By Maria Heeter and Yasmin Elqutami 6097 Views Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, International Students, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Scripps College

Pomona, Pitzer, Scripps and Claremont McKenna are suing the federal government over a recent ICE ruling impacting international students.

Front Page News Uncategorized

July 9, 2020 6:33 pmJuly 10, 2020 10:37 pm

5C international students respond to new ICE immigration rules

By Liam Chalk and Yasmin Elqutami 5981 Views Amicus Briefs, Claremont Can Stay, Department of Homeland Security, Fall 2020, fall planning, Fall Semester, ICE, Immigration, International Students, Pomona College, Scripps College, Stanford University, Student Organizing, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, University of Southern California, Williams College

News that Pomona and Scripps classes will be online next semester came two days after an ICE announcement that has left international students unsure of next steps.

“We are witnessing a new form of institutionalized discrimination in the U.S., where the federal administration is using international students as a tool to achieve its own political ends. It seems to be operating under the impression that by threatening international students as a lucrative source of income, they can pressure colleges to ignore health risks and open in the fall.” — Guest Writer Annie Wan PO '20

Opinions

July 9, 2020 6:18 pmJuly 9, 2020 6:19 pm

OPINION: In light of ICE’s ruling, 5Cs should go beyond the bare minimum to support international students

By Annie Wan 3454 Views COVID-19, ICE, International Students, Online Classes

New rules issued by ICE would put many international students at risk. The 5Cs must create strong plans to protect all of their international students.