Dear Senator Lee, Senator Romney, and Representative Curtis,

I am dismayed to see this administration’s continued attempts to erode legal immigration now prohibiting many foreign students from studying in the United States. The latest ruling regarding international students has me deeply concerned. They pay the highest rates of tuition to colleges and universities — money that often subsidizes the tuition of domestic students. ICE’s recent decision to force students to leave the country if they cannot access in-person classes due to the pandemic is unfair on many levels. I want my representatives to understand that this policy will have tangible adverse economic consequences and may end up aggravating attempts to control the COVID-19 virus. I would ask that all our students — foreign and domestic — be granted the ability to continue their studies without fear for their health or possible deportation.

Regards,
Denise (Utah)