The Future of America's International and Immigrant Students by Marie Elizabeth https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj How will the changing immigration policy impact higher education? en-us 2017-10-02 09:44:57 UTC 2017-10-11 02:40:39 UTC hello@padlet.com International and Immigrant Students MarieAddison https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj/wish/192909286             The current White House administration's policy changes toward immigration have university leaders concerned about the impact on international students as well as immigrant students. While many institutions are predicting no change or stagnant changes in international enrollments, many others are already seeing 30 to 50 percent declines (Redden, 2017). The anti-immigrant atmosphere created by the current White House and federal administrations has the potential to greatly impact public and private higher educational institutions. International students bring in a considerable amount of revenue for colleges for many reasons. A large majority are graduate students, they typically pay the full tuition price, and they pay the much higher out-of-state rates at public institutions (Redden, 2017). In fact, one in three doctoral degrees are awarded to students with temporary student visas, and nearly half in areas of math and technology ("Teaching," 2017). Institutions are also concerned about student safety of international students and about whether or not they will feel welcomed in the current divisive and hostile environment. Admissions, counseling, and student life departments will play the largest roles in tackling these issues during the next few years.
            A current issue within this trend is the approaching end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Nearly 800,000 immigrants have enrolled in the program, which requires its participants to currently be enrolled in school or have recently graduated (Kelderman, 2017). These students contribute largely to higher education. They are not eligible for federal funding, and they contribute to the diversity on college campuses. Many institutions have protested the ending of the program, vowing to protect their immigrant students and declaring sanctuary status for their campuses (Kelderman, 2017). Unfortunately, there is no legal basis for this term. Nonetheless, many institutional leaders have promised not to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on campus without a warrant, and have arranged legal services, emergency funding, and counseling services for those students affected by the policy changes (Harris, 2017). DACA is slotted to end March of next year. As this time draws closer, institutions will need to prepare their students and their campus for the changes that may come. Institutions may need to implement new counseling programs as a number of their students are potentially detained and deported. There is no doubt that these policy changes will have lasting impacts on the atmosphere at college campuses in the United States.
]]> 2017-10-02 09:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj/wish/192909286 Emergence MarieAddison https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj/wish/192909605             While immigration has long been a topic of debate, the current anti-immigration trend and its effects on college campuses has grown rapidly since last year's presidential election. Donald Trump's attempts to ban immigration from many middle-eastern countries grew an anti-immigrant sentiment that was perceived by prospective students around the world. While neighboring countries like Canada began seeing a surge in applications and enrollments of international students, the United States has struggled to remain constant (Redden, 2017). This trend was further heated when President Trump recently decided to end the DACA program, giving it and Congress six months to find a replacement solution. The economic struggles over the past decade have certainly precipitated the current situation. Government leaders with anti-immigrant positions tend to sell these policy changes by blaming economic struggles on immigrant workers, an unfounded and inaccurate accusation ("Immigrants," 2017).]]> 2017-10-02 09:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj/wish/192909605 Future Implications MarieAddison https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj/wish/192909687 As the attacks on immigration continue from within the federal government, American colleges stand to lose their position as the leading choice for higher education, especially for graduate studies. The problems with DACA and the sentiments caused by anti-immigrant legislation are not the only causes for concern. The tightening of the visa process and the review of the H-1B program, ordered by the Trump administration and which allows students to stay and work in the United States after graduation, are also effecting the select position of American institutions (Redden, 2017). With the future of H-1B in question, many current and prospective students are being forced to weigh the risks and possibly seek opportunities elsewhere, outside of the United States. Higher education in America will most likely see a significant decline in international enrollments within the next few years. Institutions will need to create new plans and new marketing strategies to outweigh the effects caused by anti-immigration policy.]]> 2017-10-02 09:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj/wish/192909687 NASPA Competencies Impacted MarieAddison https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj/wish/192909824 -Laws, Policy, and Governance
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]]> 2017-10-10 02:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj/wish/195424472 Response by Erika Montoya imerika https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj/wish/195862315 Marie - I enjoyed reading your post!
I am very much on the edge of my seat in regards to this topic. I work as a college advisor and many of my students are undocumented so naturally I am extremely concerned about that lies ahead. The first article that you have listed is also very interesting. A few months ago a came across and NPR article that talked about what happens to school aged children whose families are deported and they go with them. Most of these kids' only home is the U.S. so it is a difficult transition for them to go through, even though the speak the language.]]> 2017-10-11 02:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/MarieAddison/efjazi8jkwbj/wish/195862315