California Suing Trump Administration Over New Student Visa Policy

California, led by State Attorney General Javier Becerra, is the first state to file a lawsuit against a new ICE policy that mandates international students to attend in-person classes or face deportation if their schools switch to online-only classes. This policy, announced on Monday, poses health risks amid the coronavirus pandemic. Several universities, including Stanford, USC, Harvard, and MIT, have joined the legal battle against the Trump administration, arguing that the policy is unfair and dangerous.

What options do international students have to avoid deportation under the new policy?

How does the new ICE policy potentially affect public health during the coronavirus pandemic?