IHEC Blog a project by David Comp: Running List of University/College and Higher Education Organization/Association Responses to President Trump's Executive Order Entitled "Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States by Foreign Nationals" Issued January 27, 2017

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Running List of University/College and Higher Education Organization/Association Responses to President Trump's Executive Order Entitled "Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States by Foreign Nationals" Issued January 27, 2017

[Last Updated June 26, 2017]

Click on organization/association or institution name to read statement. New organizations/associations and institutions being added as identified.

Supreme Court of the United States ruling, June 26, 2017
p. 12 addresses students from banned countries admitted to the University of Hawaii

President Trump Executive Order, March 8, 2017
Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States

Q24. and Q25. address international students:
Q and A: Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry To The United States
United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Public Affairs, March 6, 2017

President Trump Executive Order, January 27, 2017
Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States by Foreign Nationals

31 university amicus brief opposing President Trump’s revised Executive Order restricting immigration from six predominantly Muslim countries [3-31-17]

Brief of the Association of American Universities as AmicusCuriae in Support of Petitioners’ Requested Relieve in the United StatesDistrict Court, Eastern District of New York in case of Hameed Khalid Darweesh,et al., Petitioners and People of the State of New York, by Eric T.Schneiderman, Attorney General of the State of New York, Intervenor-Plaintiff,v. Donald Trump, President of the Unites States, et al., Respondents [02/16/2017]

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAI‘I
STATE OF HAWAI‘I and ISMAIL ELSHIKH, Plaintiffs, v. DONALD J. TRUMP, in his official capacity as President of the United States; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; JOHN F. KELLY, in his official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE; REX TILLERSON, in his official capacity as Secretary of State; and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants. Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-00050-DKW-KJM SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Case 1:17-cv-00050-DKW-KJM Document 64 Filed 03/08/17 Page 1 of 40 PageID #: 848
- Impact to higher education found on pages 4, 26 & 27

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State oversight of public universities is prominent in decision of order Denying Stay 02/09/2017 (see pages 9-12):

"... schools have a mission of “global engagement” and rely on such visiting students, scholars, and faculty to advance their educational goals" (p. 10)

60 comments:

Jen KumarFebruary 1, 2017 at 6:44 AM
The University at Alabama has a statement, too, but as far as I can see it was only posted on the International Student office Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/notes/179235235831801/Message%20from%20the%20president%20regarding%20Executive%20Order%20on%20travel%20to%20the%20U.S./253657361722921/
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Jen KumarFebruary 1, 2017 at 7:09 AM
Northwestern State University, Nachitoches, LA http://news.nsula.edu/home/nsu-supports-international-students-faculty/
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AnonymousFebruary 1, 2017 at 12:37 PM
Here is one to add from Grinnell College:
http://www.grinnell.edu/news/grinnells-commitments
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AnonymousFebruary 1, 2017 at 4:39 PM
http://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/pelton-sends-email-community-immigration#.WJJirFMrKUk
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Sara KoopmanFebruary 1, 2017 at 6:49 PM
American Translators Association at http://www.atanet.org/pressroom/news_releases.php
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David SaideFebruary 1, 2017 at 11:37 PM
University of Iowa has a short statement here, thanks for your work David: https://international.uiowa.edu/news/international-travel-update
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UnknownFebruary 2, 2017 at 7:42 AM
Hi David, the University of South Florida System issued this statement on Monday: http://news.usf.edu/article/templates/?a=7668&z=220
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Andrew MooreFebruary 2, 2017 at 11:25 AM
This comes from the University of Detroit Mercy's President, Antoine Garibaldi

http://www.udmercy.edu/apply/international-students/iso/executive_order/President_Garibaldi_Statement_on_Executive_Order.pdf
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David CompFebruary 2, 2017 at 1:59 PM
Many thanks, Andrew! University of Detroit Mercy is now on the list.
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KatieFebruary 2, 2017 at 3:05 PM
Go Overseas has a statement and a petition: https://www.gooverseas.com/company-news/message-from-ceo
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NiaFebruary 2, 2017 at 3:32 PM
Bentley University http://www.bentley.edu/prepared/president-larsons-message-on-executive-order-on-immigration
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David CompFebruary 2, 2017 at 3:39 PM
Many thanks, Nia!
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AnonymousFebruary 2, 2017 at 4:01 PM
Rice University:
http://news.rice.edu/2017/01/30/message-to-the-rice-community-from-president-leebron/?utm_source=Homepage&utm_campaign=Homepage%20News&utm_medium=Leebron
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AnonymousFebruary 2, 2017 at 5:22 PM
From Ohio Wesleyan University: https://www.owu.edu/news-media/details/free-flow-of-students-and-scholars-enhances-democracy/
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AnonymousFebruary 2, 2017 at 5:23 PM
Ohio Wesleyan University: https://www.owu.edu/news-media/details/free-flow-of-students-and-scholars-enhances-democracy/
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jaytotheseaFebruary 2, 2017 at 9:07 PM
http://www.mnsu.edu/international/
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Lou BerendsFebruary 3, 2017 at 7:51 AM
"Princeton University - Eisgruber, other university presidents ask President Trump to 'rectify or rescind' immigration order": https://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S48/60/53M84/index.xml?section=topstories&elqTrackId=f8089aca17ec487e91e12720307a3903&elq=5216173e26df478d997fc54730f8dfed&elqaid=12426&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=5054
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AnonymousFebruary 3, 2017 at 11:17 AM
South Dakota State University link goes to a statement from San Diego State University.
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UnknownFebruary 4, 2017 at 6:37 AM
St. Lawrence University Canton NY--thanks for the resources here. http://www.stlawu.edu/president/message-community-executive-immigration-order

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jeremy9959February 4, 2017 at 4:46 PM
President Herbst of UConn issued a more extensive statement here.
http://president.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1800/2017/02/2017-02-02-Herbst-Message-to-the-Community.pdf
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AnonymousFebruary 6, 2017 at 9:20 AM
http://www.augsburg.edu/news/2017/01/30/trumpexecutiveorders/
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mdehartFebruary 6, 2017 at 1:30 PM
President Crawford of University of Puget Sound has issued two statements:
https://www.pugetsound.edu/student-life/resources-for-undocumented-persons/protecting-all-members-of-the-puget-sound-campus-community/ and https://www.pugetsound.edu/student-life/resources-for-undocumented-persons/
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كندراFebruary 6, 2017 at 3:36 PM
A statement on Jan. 31 from the University of Utah:

https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/support-for-international-community/
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K GayleFebruary 8, 2017 at 10:32 AM
Thanks for compiling! Here are two statements from Texas Christian University -

https://newsevents.tcu.edu/stories/a-message-from-the-chancellor-2/

https://eng.tcu.edu/the-gates-unbarred-a-call-to-end-the-travel-ban/

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K GayleFebruary 8, 2017 at 10:39 AM
Hi David,

Here's a single link to two different statements from Texas Christian University:

https://www.facebook.com/iepattcu/photos/a.10150584300421246.370461.329819961245/10154110048636246/

Thanks for compiling all of these!
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K GayleFebruary 10, 2017 at 9:41 AM
University and College Intensive English Programs (UCIEP) issued the following statement on February 09, 2017 at the opening of the UCIEP Annual Directors' Conference:

"UCIEP stands for all students who desire English language study at universities and colleges in the United States. Since our inception, UCIEP has fostered integrity, excellence, and collaboration in international education. Therefore, we stand against Executive Order 13769 which categorically prevents educators from promoting these values."

In your section "Higher Education Organizations and Associations [U.S. & Global]" would you please add a link to http://www.uciep.org/ where this statement is posted?

Thanks so much!
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AnonymousFebruary 20, 2017 at 7:44 AM
http://www.stthomas.edu/news/message-president-julie-sullivan-recent-restrictions-travel-entry-u-s/

This is the University of St. Thomas' statement (you may have it listed as St. Thomas University)
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AquamanFebruary 22, 2017 at 10:51 AM
Here's the statement from University of California, Riverside.
http://chancellor.ucr.edu/communications/message020117.html

Thanks.
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Roger Williams UniversityFebruary 22, 2017 at 1:56 PM
Roger Williams University President Donald J. Farish wrote the following statement in response to the executive order. Please add it to the list.
http://higheredincrisis.org/2017/02/my-message-to-the-rwu-community-about-the-executive-order-on-immigration/
It begins: "This university is named for Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island who helped enshrine freedom of religion as a bedrock principle for this nation. So, in the wake of the president’s executive order on immigration, we feel a special responsibility to declare our full support for all Roger Williams University faculty, students and staff — regardless of their religious beliefs, national origin or immigration status."
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Roger Williams UniversityFebruary 22, 2017 at 1:58 PM
Roger Williams University President Donald J. Farish issued the following statement in response to the executive order. Please add Roger Williams University to the list.
http://higheredincrisis.org/2017/02/my-message-to-the-rwu-community-about-the-executive-order-on-immigration/
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Roger Williams UniversityFebruary 22, 2017 at 3:12 PM
Roger Williams University President Donald J. Farish issued the following statement in response to the executive order:
http://higheredincrisis.org/2017/02/my-message-to-the-rwu-community-about-the-executive-order-on-immigration/
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K GayleMarch 6, 2017 at 1:59 PM
Thanks for updating 3/6/17, this day when the revised version was signed by the President.

The revised travel ban has so far received these two responses by organizations in American higher education:

“The president’s new executive order on immigration -- albeit an improvement over the original order banning immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries -- remains overly broad in scope and threatens to adversely impact higher education in America,” the American Association of State Colleges and Universities said in a written statement. “While we understand and respect the president’s stated goal of securing our homeland, we also believe that a categorical ban on the entry of individuals based purely on national origin will undermine the ability of our public institutions to attract the best minds to teach and study at our state colleges and universities.”
“We are concerned that the executive order announced March 6 may be implemented in a manner that will continue to restrict travel to the United States, and negatively impact students and scientists who seek to work and collaborate with their peers in the United States,” Rush Holt, the chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, said in a written statement. “Scientific progress depends on openness, transparency and the free flow of ideas; these principles have helped the United States attract and benefit from international scientific talent. Impacts to U.S. leadership in science, technology and innovation should be considered in development of immigration and visa policy.”

https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/03/06/breaking-trump-signs-new-travel-ban
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K GayleMarch 22, 2017 at 2:32 PM
Hi David,

Here are two more -

1) from the North American Victorian Studies Association (via a colleague in the Association) -

"NAVSA’s Statement on Non-Discrimination in Response to U.S. Executive Actions

The North American Victorian Studies Association strongly condemns the discriminatory actions of the Trump administration, including the executive order limiting the entry to the United States of refugees and of citizens from predominantly Muslim countries. This order is unethical in its racism and Islamophobia and anti-intellectual in its restriction of the free circulation of ideas and peoples. As scholars committed to academic freedom and social equality, we stand united with many other associations around the world in believing that such actions defy both humanitarian values and U.S. constitutional rights. As scholars of the Victorian period, in particular, we are opposed to forces that seek to return to the most regressive political and cultural elements associated with the nineteenth century. We applaud efforts to counteract the reinstitution of such practices, and we support the important work being done across various fields to address the history and current conditions of marginalized groups. (February 23, 2017)

NAVSA condemns the Trump administration’s February 2017 decision to rescind federal guidelines that protected transgender students from discrimination in public schools. As teachers, we recognize the damaging impact of discrimination in education and support those working to ensure equal treatment for all students. Moreover, we stand in solidarity with those working to uphold the constitutional rights of all LGBTQ citizens, particularly in light of rapid discriminatory changes to national and state policies. (March 21, 2017)"

http://www.navsa.org/announcement/navsas-statement-on-non-discrimination-in-response-to-u-s-executive-actions/

And 2) an updated statement from UCIEP.org -

"UCIEP advocates for all students who desire to study English at universities and colleges in the United States. Since our inception, UCIEP has fostered integrity, excellence, and collaboration in international education. Therefore, we stand against Executive Order 13769, which categorically prevents educators from promoting these values.

Furthermore, UCIEP opposes Executive Order 13780, which likewise undermines integrity, excellence, and collaboration in international education. While this travel ban is less broad, it continues to summarily suspend the issuance of new visas for students from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, and Yemen. Visa applicants are judged by their country of citizenship and not by their character or intent."

http://uciep.org/sn/13923.htm
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