QCC Applauds Fellow Presidents as ICE Ruling is Rescinded

WORCESTER, MA— July 15, 2020 —   The decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse its recent decision that would have forced international students to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college or university if their school offered classes entirely online this fall, is welcome news to Quinsigamond Community College President Luis G. Pedraja, Ph.D.

“I’m glad to see that the Administration did the right thing in allowing foreign students to take online classes and remain in the country. We welcome all international students to take the opportunity to learn and earn a degree. Our students, faculty, staff and community will all be able to benefit from the opportunities to exchange ideas and cultural experiences,” President Pedraja said. “I’m proud of my fellow Presidents at our sister institutions for banding together and partnering with the Attorney General to influence the Administration. This will ensure that foreign students will not have to choose between their health and an education, so they too can have the opportunity to pursue their ‘American Dream.’”

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey led a multistate lawsuit against the recent ICE ruling that included 40 declarations from a variety of institutions directly affected by the new guideline, including Massachusetts Community Colleges and Massachusetts State Universities.

For more information on QCC, contact Josh Martin, Director of Institutional Communications at 508.854.7513 or jmartin [at] qcc.mass.edu

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