Trump admin’s rule ending ‘duration of status’ for i'ntl students challenged

Trump administration faces court challenge over new US visa rules for international students A US district court has heard arguments in a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s decision to end the longstanding “duration of status” framework for international students and exchange visitors, with higher-education groups warning that the new rules could disrupt students’ academic plans and make the US less attractive to international talent.The US District Court (Massachusetts) heard oral arguments on Thursday, in a lawsuit filed by a coalition of higher-education associations, unions and other organisations seeking to block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule before it takes effect in the coming days. The court has not yet issued a ruling.The lawsuit was filed on August 18 by organisations including NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, the American Federation of Teachers and several unions. The plaintiffs have also sought a preliminary injunction to prevent implementation of the rule.The DHS final rule, published on July ...