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@fwd.us@fwd.usSince last year, the government has severely delayed DACA renewals, forcing many recipients out of their jobs and leaving thousands at risk of deportation.
@fwd.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement on the administration’s deliberate delays.
@fwd.usLast week, @fwd.us Education & Workforce Director Ali Procopio joined student leaders & partners at American University to launch Powered by Students: The Takeover. This campaign aims to protect higher ed access for all students, regardless of immigration status. We're proud to stand alongside them!
@fwd.usLeaders in both parties in Congress must protect OPT. These attacks on immigration programs hurt all Americans. In the coming weeks, @fwd.us will share more on the proposed tax and its impact on America’s leadership in the global race for talent.
@fwd.usSo long as international students still want to study in the U.S., OPT and STEM OPT will enable them to gain valuable work experience after graduation, even if only for a limited period of time.
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@fwd.usAmerican leadership in these critical and emerging industries, bolstered by effective immigration programs like OPT, is important for protecting national security and ensuring the U.S.’ strategic competitive advantage.
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@fwd.usInternational students, many of whom participate in OPT, benefit the larger U.S. economy. Last academic year, international students contributed $42.9 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 355,700 jobs, according to NAFSA.
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@fwd.usFor more details about the OPT program and how it benefits the United States, read our policy brief: www.fwd.us/news/what-is...
@fwd.usIn 2024, OPT gave over 400,000 international graduates, many of them in STEM, a chance to put their education into practice and contribute their skills in the U.S., helping retain global talent rather than sending it to competing countries.
@fwd.usNone of the revenue the tax could generate would be used to administer OPT rules. These taxes are Congress's responsibility; this is a clear overreach of DHS authority and would work towards DHS's stated goal of discouraging participation in OPT -- potentially killing the program.
@fwd.us“The average American may not understand how critical OPT is for America’s ability to lead for years to come, but we should be clear how devastating this step would be.”
@fwd.us“This policy would be a dramatic, self-defeating step to forfeit the United States as a destination in the global race for talent.”
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@fwd.us🧵DHS just published a proposal to charge U.S. colleges and universities $70,000 per student to start the Optional Practical Training (OPT) process, and an additional $30,000 for each extension. @fwd.us President Todd Schulte issued a public statement on the proposal
@fwd.usMenjivar writes about the personal toll of that uncertainty and the possibility that families could suddenly lose the protections they have relied on for years.
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@fwd.usSalvadoran TPS holders are facing uncertainty about what comes next after decades of building lives and communities in the U.S.
In a new @thehill.com opinion piece, Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala reflects on the fear he has witnessed among Salvadoran families and urges an extension of TPS.
@fwd.us@fwd.us projects that as many as 3.5 million immigrants with temporary protections could lose their status by 2028.
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@fwd.usSalvadoran TPS holders are facing uncertainty about their futures. José Urias is now questioning what happens to the construction company he spent 18 years building.
Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio of @bostonglobe.com looks at his story and the broader impact of the loss of TPS.
@fwd.usDACA recipients are facing renewal delays of at least 7 months, with many falling out of status & losing their jobs. Your story matters. If you or a loved one with DACA has experienced delays, email [email protected] to share your story. We want to amplify your experience.
@fwd.usThe episode covers the revocation of DACA, TPS, and other protections that could leave an estimated 3.5 million immigrants without status by 2028.
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@fwd.usMillions of people who have lived in the U.S. for decades are at risk of losing their immigration status. @fwd.us President @thetoddschulte.bsky.social joined investigative journalist @johncarlosfrey.bsky.social on The Raid Podcast to discuss the loss of legal status for immigrants.