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The White House has published President Trump’s executive order that revises the accreditation process for institutions of higher education. The White House has also published a fact sheet to supplement the EO.
The “Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education” EO directs the Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to review and monitor higher education accreditation services and hold accreditors accountable, where deemed appropriate. Of note, the EO directs the Secretary of Education to do the following, among other directives:
To advance these objectives, the Secretary of Education is directed to undertake a number of actions, including:
The EO also directs the Secretary of Education and Attorney General Pamela Bondi to investigate and take action to terminate unlawful discrimination by American higher education institutions, including law schools and medical schools.
The direct impact of the EO on employment-based immigration programs is not yet clear, but because accreditation is a key factor for H-1B and other programs, Fragomen will be closely following the impact of the EO.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen.
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