American Council on Education Issue Brief: 2026 immigration-related campus concerns

On February 23, 2026, the American Council on Education published an updated issue brief to assist colleges and universities with responding to the Trump Administration’s numerous immigration policies affecting students, scholar, and employees. The brief provides an introduction and big picture explanation before providing thorough explanations for how colleges and universities can address concerns regarding: students with discretionary status, DACA recipients, other undocumented students, visa applicants, travel bans, and federal enforcement actions. 

Access ACE’s immigration issue brief here.