The two elite universities have filed a lawsuit in federal court over a decision to withdraw visas from foreign students whose courses move online.
a new rule that would bar foreign students from remaining in the United StatesThe two universities filed a lawsuit in federal court in Boston asking for an emergency temporary restraining order on the directive issued by the government on Monday.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said in a statement the state was also planning to sue over the rule, which she called"cruel" and"illegal." "Perhaps the better lawsuit would be coming from students who have to pay full tuition with no access to in-person classes to attend," Ms McEnany told a White House news conference.Unexpected reversal
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency rule said most students on F-1 and M-1 visas could stay if their programs were in person or offered a mix of online and in-person instruction.
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