16 民主团体反对国土安全部限制学生签证的计划,以教育和经济损害为由。 16 Democratic AGs oppose DHS plan to limit student visas, citing education and economic harm.

由加州罗布·邦塔 （Rob Bonta） 领导的 16 名民主党总检察长组成的联盟反对美国国土安全部将国际学生签证限制在四年并延长 240 天的提议，称该规则缺乏灵活性且不合理。 A coalition of 16 Democratic attorneys general, led by California’s Rob Bonta, is opposing a U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposal to limit international student visas to four years with a 240-day extension, calling the rule inflexible and unjustified. 他们认为,这可能会扰乱学生的教育,损害大学和地方经济,因为大多数本科生毕业需要超过四年的时间。 They argue it could disrupt students’ education and harm universities and local economies, noting most undergraduates take longer than four years to graduate. 人口与健康调查(DHS)指出,这项规则解决了安全和费用问题,而单独的Trump-era H-1B签证费可能会进一步阻碍学生毕业后工作机会。 The DHS says the rule addresses safety and cost concerns, while a separate Trump-era H-1B visa fee may further hinder students’ post-graduation work opportunities. 加利福尼亚的国际学生向该州捐助64亿美元,支持超过55 000个工作岗位。 California’s international students contribute $6.4 billion to the state and support over 55,000 jobs. 联盟敦促国土安全部撤回统治。 The coalition urges the DHS to withdraw the rule.