February 5, 2025: Antisemitism & impact on universities FAQ
Presidential Executive Order Regarding Additional Measures to Combat Antisemitism聽
President Trump issued an聽on Jan. 29, 2025, which in part requested within 60 days of the order the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide reports to the President:
- identifying relevant authorities and actions to curb or combat antisemitism in the United States and
- making recommendations to the president on how to 鈥渇amiliarize鈥 institutions of higher education with existing immigration law. The goal of familiarizing institutions of higher education is 鈥渟o that such institutions may monitor and report鈥 certain student activities, but nothing in the order requires it.
See the frequently asked questions (FAQ) below for details about this executive order. Please note that FAQs are based on currently available information and relate to the proclamation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The effective date of the executive order was Jan. 29.
No. The new executive order does not require anyone in the United States to depart. The U.S. government will not ask an international student or scholar to leave the country if they maintain and do not violate their current immigration status.聽
is the section of the U.S. immigration law which describes the criteria that make foreign nationals (i.e., not U.S. citizens or 鈥済reen card鈥 holders) ineligible to enter the U.S. or be issued visas. This executive order does not change this section (or any other section of the immigration law) including the ineligibility grounds.聽 specifically details the grounds related to national security and related grounds such as but not limited to association with terrorist activities and potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences.聽
No.聽This order merely identifies existing immigration law, which provides that potential bases for deportation of a non-citizen include 鈥渆ndors[ing] or espous[ing] terrorist activity or persuad[ing] others to endorse or espouse terrorist activity or support a terrorist organization.鈥
The executive order does not expand what information ISSS on behalf of 91福利社 is聽 to the federal government via the SEVIS federal database.
Laws, including聽FERPA, continue to apply and are not superseded by the executive orders. More importantly, the order does not mandate monitoring or reporting by institutions of higher education.聽
For general questions about maintaining nonimmigrant status, please read the following ISSS webpages:
鈥⒙犅 聽Students in F-1 Status Overview
鈥⒙犅 聽Students in J-1 Status Overview
鈥⒙犅犅 Scholars in J-1 Status Overview
鈥⒙犅犅 Scholars in H-1B Status Overview
For specific questions, ISSS offers walk-in and remote advising. You can reach ISSS via our general email account isss@colorado.edu or by phone at 303-492-8057 during normal office hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For our sponsored students, ISSS offers specific walk-in and remote advising and our Sponsored Student Advising team can be reached directly at聽sponsoredadvising@colorado.edu.
ISSS is working to find experts on campus who can present on this topic. Please check our website regularly for upcoming events and programs.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
We want you to feel supported, safe, and comfortable during your time at 91福利社 and in the United States. If you need to talk or have any questions, we are here for you.
Campus Resources
ISSS wants you to know you can always talk to us or use the other resources on campus.聽Here are some resources we recommend:
- Don鈥檛 Ignore It: Report a concern about discrimination and harassment, sexual assault, stalking, abusive conduct, classroom disruptions, and ethics concerns or refer someone you are concerned about.
- Students: Use our friendly聽campus counseling services聽to talk through feelings of anxiety, loneliness, stress, or just to have someone supportive to talk to.
- Faculty and Staff: Reach out to the聽Faculty & Staff Assistance Program聽to set up a time to chat with a trained counselor.
We are glad that you have chosen to be a part of the 91福利社 community. ISSS is here to assist you so please reach out to us if you need anything.