On September 8, the higher education community, including CGS sent a letter to Secretary Marco Rubio regarding the Trump Administration’s June 4, 2025, Presidential Proclamation: Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats. The letter requests that the administration exempt nonimmigrant visas, including F, J, and M student visas from the ban.
On August 28, the higher education community, including CGS sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education. The letter addressed the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act and urged the Department to work with Congress to delay its effective date until at least July 1, 2027.
On June 2, the higher education community, including CGS sent a letter to Secretary Marco Rubio concerning the pause in student visa interviews and the State Department’s decision to revoke visas for Chinese students associated with the People’s Republic of China or engaged in the study of sensitive subject matter.
On March 14, the higher education community, including CGS sent a letter to the National Coordination Office in response to the Trump administration’s Request for Information (RFI), concerning the administration’s Artificial Intelligence Action Plan.
On February 3, the higher education community, including CGS sent a letter congratulating Secretary Marco Rubio on his confirmation and sharing how the Department of State (DOS) can support students and researchers.
On January 29, the higher education community, including CGS sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education to delay the Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) reporting deadline until July 2025 and that an opportunity be provided to correct the completers list.