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Second federal judge orders temporary reinstatement of thousands of probationary employees fired by the Trump administration; U.S., Canada political tension could affect Maine summer tourism; Report: Incarceration rates rise in MS, U.S. despite efforts at reform; MI study: HBCU students show better mental health, despite challenges.

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Trump administration faces legal battles on birthright citizenship; the arrest of a Palestinian activist sparks protests over free speech. Conservationists voice concerns about federal job cuts impacting public lands, and Ohio invests in child wellness initiatives.

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Farmers worry promised federal reimbursements aren't coming while fears mount that the Trump administration's efforts to raise cash means the sale of public lands, and rural America's shortage of doctors has many physicians skipping retirement.

Changes in U.S. immigration policy affect AR college campuses

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025   

Arkansas colleges and universities are trying to ensure learning is not disrupted because of executive orders by the Trump administration.

President Donald Trump has rescinded a Biden-era rule barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making arrests on or near school campuses. The Higher Ed Immigration Portal reports 23,000 students in Arkansas are immigrants or international students.

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, said the union is working to make sure all students feel safe while they pursue their studies.

"We have fought for and will continue to fight for safe, welcoming campus communities with opportunity and dignity for all," Weingarten asserted. "Where we accept all and we fight for all and we create opportunity for all."

The union suggests schools provide legal and mental health help to those who may be targeted. Trump has made cracking down on illegal immigration a touchstone of the new administration.

ICE agents are only allowed in public spaces on campus. Students and staff members are urged to notify the institution's president or chancellor if law enforcement requests access to student records or campuses.

Todd Wolfson, president of the American Association of University Professors, said the current climate is difficult for instructors as well.

"Twenty-two percent of faculty across the nation are foreign born, with 6% holding nonresident status," Wolfson reported. "Many of these scholars and graduate students are concentrated in our STEM fields. With the freezing of funding for research coupled with the threat of deportations. There have been major disruptions on our campuses."

The American Federation of Teachers, the National Immigration Law Center and the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration have created a guide titled Protecting our Students to help colleges handle ICE encounters.


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