On September 14, local time, US District Court Judge Saylor of Boston issued a ruling to prevent the US federal government from implementing a new regulation. The regulation will limit the length of time foreign students and journalists can stay in the US without applying for an extension. This new regulation is due to take effect today. Saylor pointed out that the Department of Homeland Security's reasons for introducing this policy are “extremely weak.” The agency previously cited national security requirements and the prevention of fraud in visa programs as a basis. However, Saylor pointed out that the Department of Homeland Security did not fulfill its legal obligations when formulating the policy — it did not respond to concerns that policy changes might cause, nor did it consider other less burdensome alternatives. Currently, the US Department of Homeland Security has yet to respond to requests for comment. According to this new regulation passed by the US Department of Homeland Security in July this year, the maximum validity period for F visas for international students and Class J visas that allow visitors to cultural exchange programs to work in the US will be limited to 4 years; currently, the maximum validity period for journalists' Class I visas, which can be valid for several years, will be reduced to 240 days. According to information, currently, the number of F visa holders is about 1.6 million, and another 500,000 are J visa holders. Saylor pointed out that if the new regulations come into effect, “the damage to the US higher education system and the overall economy is likely to be disastrous.”

On September 14, local time, US District Court Judge Saylor of Boston issued a ruling to prevent the US federal government from implementing a new regulation. The regulation will limit the length of time foreign students and journalists can stay in the US without applying for an extension. This new regulation is due to take effect today. Saylor pointed out that the Department of Homeland Security's reasons for introducing this policy are “extremely weak.” The agency previously cited national security requirements and the prevention of fraud in visa programs as a basis. However, Saylor pointed out that the Department of Homeland Security did not fulfill its legal obligations when formulating the policy — it did not respond to concerns that policy changes might cause, nor did it consider other less burdensome alternatives. Currently, the US Department of Homeland Security has yet to respond to requests for comment. According to this new regulation passed by the US Department of Homeland Security in July this year, the maximum validity period for F visas for international students and Class J visas that allow visitors to cultural exchange programs to work in the US will be limited to 4 years; currently, the maximum validity period for journalists' Class I visas, which can be valid for several years, will be reduced to 240 days. According to information, currently, the number of F visa holders is about 1.6 million, and another 500,000 are J visa holders. Saylor pointed out that if the new regulations come into effect, “the damage to the US higher education system and the overall economy is likely to be disastrous.”