by Andrea Bodine | Apr 18, 2025 | 47 Presidential Administration, Alliance Commentary, Featured Post
Since the beginning of the second Trump administration, there has been growing confusion within the exchange community surrounding recent developments related to the Alien Registration Requirement and their potential implications for exchange participants. While these requirements do not apply to the majority of international students or exchange visitors, and no additional registration is necessary for individuals in these categories, it remains important to understand what they entail. Read on for more information on what the Alien Registration Requirement is and to whom it applies.
by Adrienne Jacobs | Apr 16, 2025 | 47 Presidential Administration, Alliance Commentary, Featured Post
This week in Washington began abuzz, first with rumors and speculation about a damaging memo possibly coming from the Department of State, and then real alarm when The Washington Post published a piece about a memo that was leaked to them proposing to slash the agency’s funding by nearly half, including the elimination of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The coverage of this memo has been breathless and dire. We at the Alliance saw the full memo, and it is very concerning.
by Mark Overmann | Apr 15, 2025 | 119 Congress, 47 Presidential Administration, Alliance Commentary, Featured Post
On Monday, April 14, The Washington Post broke the news that a leaked internal Administration memo proposed cutting the State Department by 48% and eliminating the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and its exchange programs. While the memo is concerning and must be taken seriously, context is key: the memo is a proposal of a potential proposal and doesn’t mean the imminent elimination of ECA and exchange programs.
by Alliance Staff | Apr 10, 2025 | 47 Presidential Administration, Alliance Commentary, Featured Post
The U.S. for Success Coalition, of which the Alliance is a founding member, is calling on Congress to press the administration to avoid immigration actions and travel restrictions that jeopardize America’s global strength in attracting the world’s best and brightest...
by Alliance Staff | Mar 3, 2025 | Alliance Commentary, Featured Post
The Alliance for International Exchange, on behalf of its more than 90 U.S.-based members who implement international exchange programs, and in conjunction with NAFSA and the Forum on Education Abroad, is launching a campaign to urge Members of Congress to demand that the U.S. Department of State lift the freeze on international exchange funding.
by Alliance Staff | Feb 11, 2025 | Alliance Commentary, Featured Post
The Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of a new report that showcases the significant impact Department of State BridgeUSA programs have in and on the United States. Commissioned by the Alliance and conducted by Rajika Bhandari Advisors, this comprehensive...
