国际英语资讯:Spotlight: 17 U.S. states sue Trump administration, adding to litigations against new federa_时事

国际英语资讯:Spotlight: 17 U.S. states sue Trump administration, adding to litigations against new federa

The lawsuit alleged that the administration's "actions are arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion because they reverse previous guidance without explanation, input, or rationale," adding that the new guidelines violated "the Administrative Procedure Act - and fail to consider the need to protect public health and safety amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic."

"The lawsuit includes a request for immediate preliminary relief blocking the rule from going into effect while the case is litigated, and the attorneys general have requested a hearing as soon as possible," the Massachusetts attorney general's office said in a press release.

Announced on July 6, the ICE's controversial order said that international students who are only offered online courses in the upcoming semester "must depart the country or take other measures, such as transferring to a school with in-person instruction to remain in lawful status."

Those who violate the rules "may face immigration consequences including, but not limited to, the initiation of removal proceedings," the ICE said.

While the U.S. government typically requires international students to take most classes in person, the ICE offered flexibility in March, allowing the students to take online courses throughout the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed a lawsuit, also in the U.S. District Court in Boston, on Wednesday seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to bar the federal government from enforcing its new order.