Dear Senator Crapo, Senator Risch, and Representative Sampson,

The ICE policy announced on July 6 is completely senseless. International students are a boon to our economy, our academic programs, and our progress as a nation. The policy appears to be a contemptuous political ploy to force universities to stay open in order to support the Trump administration’s narrative about the nature of the pandemic. Real lives will be disrupted unnecessarily if this policy is not reversed. I urge you to act responsibly and seek to solve this unnecessary problem before it happens.

Regards,
Stephen (Idaho)