As part of the Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP), ASAHP joined numerous other associations in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security voicing opposition to guidance released by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that prohibits international students from returning to or remaining in the US if the institutions they attend adopt online-only instruction models amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The ICE guidance limits the flexibility needed for our institutions, and would be detrimental to the students, health professions education, research, and public health efforts. The associations recommend that ICE should allow students with valid visas the opportunity to continue receiving their education in the manner determined by their school to be the safest and most effective for them and their classmates.

The letter may be accessed here.