It's really unexpected! At present, the new crown epidemic in the United States is deteriorating, with a total of more than 3 million cases diagnosed. The government is not busy fighting the epidemic wholeheartedly, but it is ready to "start" with foreign students. This wave of "doing demon" operation is like a bombshell, which shocked the American colleges and universities and the international student community.
(One)
On July 6, local time, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a new regulation for courses that American universities will begin this fall.
Screenshot of the USCIS official website notice
1. If all the colleges and universities in the United States are online courses, the international students still in the United States will leave the country, otherwise they will be repatriated!
2. New foreign students applying for visas will not be able to obtain US student visas if their courses are all online courses.
3. If American colleges and universities use "online + offline" teaching, you can only take one online course or at least 3 credits of online courses, otherwise you will not be given a visa!
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shocked! The epidemic is so serious that the government does not want American universities to take online courses well, and it threatens to repatriate millions of students studying in the United States. What is this operation? !
This set of "one size fits all" "make a demon" combined boxing suddenly aroused thousands of waves, let American colleges and foreign students circle fry pan!
(two)
As soon as the new regulations are introduced, the US education community will not buy them first.
Harvard University in the United States is very angry and rebukes the US government for "one size fits all" and completely ignores the helplessness of online courses in universities. Harvard University originally announced on the 6th that after the start of this fall, all courses will be taught online.
Burroughs, assistant vice president of federal affairs of the American University Association, said sadly that many international students have made significant contributions to scientific research and even participated in research to combat the new crown epidemic. They "should not be expelled from the United States."
Burroughs also pointed out that the American academic community asked the government to issue guidelines on the resumption of classes in April, but the government not only announced it until July 6, but also required institutions to respond before July 15 and there was insufficient time for contingency preparation.
The American Board of Education, which represents about 1,800 colleges, criticized the new regulations for causing confusion.
Some educational circles have also questioned that the US government uses foreign students as a bargaining chip to force colleges to reopen faster, in order to create the illusion that the United States is "returning to normal".
(three)
Many media also criticized that the US government's operation is really "self-cutting financial resources."
According to Reuters statistics, American universities currently have more than 1 million foreign students, accounting for 5.5% of the total number of American higher education. They usually have to pay tuition in full, which is an important source of financial income for colleges and universities.
Screenshots of CNN related reports
These incomes also help the US economy. According to the US Department of Commerce, in 2018, foreign students contributed a total of US$45 billion to the US economy.
The economic situation has been declining so badly, how can American colleges and universities spare this huge source of money!
However, you may be infected when you arrive at the school, and the online course must be repatriated. Faced with this dilemma, American universities looked at each other.
At this time, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as the "bearers" of the American education community, stood up and put the new regulations on the hard line with the US government.
On the 8th, the two "leader elder brothers" filed a federal lawsuit. A complaint brought the US government to court, demanding that the implementation of new regulations on visas for international students be prevented.
Recently, the epidemic situation in the United States has suddenly deteriorated, and the number of confirmed cases has continued to surge. Will the international students give lectures under the turbulent epidemic, will it cause outbreaks in colleges and universities? This is a matter of great importance to the life and health of all teachers and students in American universities!
(four)
"I don't want you to think, I want me to think." Obviously, some US government officials do not have these worries from educators.
On July 7, President Trump expressed his strong desire for the resumption of classes in American universities on Twitter:
"The school must be open in the fall!!!"
The sentence is capitalized and three exclamation marks are added, the tone is very tough!
He also blamed on Twitter that Biden and Democrats did not want the school to resume classes in the fall because of political considerations, not health considerations.
Screenshot of the official account of President Trump's social networking site
On the 8th, Trump said on social media that if American campuses are not restarted, they may cut off their federal funding. The president's attitude was so tough, he also issued an economic threat.
So, what is the purpose behind the new regulations of the US government for such a heavy hand on international students? To briefly sort out, the public opinion generally has three points:
1. Such an empty university in the United States is not conducive to the resumption of labor in the American society. The U.S. government hopes that colleges and universities will make samples and take the lead in resuming offline teaching, thereby driving the resumption of classes in primary and secondary schools. After all, students always stay at home, how can parents go to work? To a certain extent, this will hinder the resumption of American society and production, and boost the US economy. Before the general election in November, making various economic indicators high is the most urgent thing for Trump who wants to be re-elected!
2. Persimmon pick up soft pinch! Starting with foreign students will not offend American voters who hold votes. Foreign students and their families are basically groups that do not have votes in their hands. Taking them first to "operate" will not offend American voters and reduce the loss of votes.
3. Some politicians should clarify their positions on xenophobia and anti-immigration, cater to some American xenophobic voters, and consolidate the fundamentals of the Republican election. American society is now severely torn apart, and the Republican Party no longer expects to attract anti-racist Democratic voters and middle voters. It is the king to consolidate and activate its basic plate. Because in the eyes of these voters, foreign students come to grab jobs and opportunities with them. The United States does not welcome them!
On this stage, on stage, top American universities and the US government were tough; under the stage, international students were extremely anxious about their academic career in the second half of the year, with high expectations, staring at Harvard and MIT.
Worried! Under the epidemic, this special PK is related to the life of millions of students and the anxiety of millions of families. Hope the final result, don't make the situation of international students in the United States worse, and completely chill their hearts!