Harvard University President: U.S. Immigration Policies Make Student Attendance "Unpredictable and Anxiety-Ridden"

In a July 16 open letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and acting Homeland Security Chief Kevin McAleenan, Harvard University President Larry Bacow laments the negative impact that some recent U.S. immigration policies are having on students and faculty. In the letter, Bacow cites visa delays, regulatory red tape, security crackdowns, increased scrutiny on students and scholars from specific countries, and issues related to Dreamers, echoing concerns expressed by others in the U.S. higher education community. Please refer to the article in Bloomberg for more details.