The New School is unwavering in its commitment to providing an open, safe, and inclusive academic environment to a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. We believe deeply in fostering a healthy and safe learning and working environment and will continue to focus on supporting our community—providing access to assistance and resources, opposing actions that threaten higher education, and presenting programs that help our community stay abreast of the issues.
We encourage you to familiarize yourselves with the resources and information on this page. Please check back regularly for updates.
The New School welcomes, admits, and supports students without regard to their citizenship status. We steadfastly protect the privacy rights of all our students, faculty, and staff.
The university does not release records in our possession that may disclose citizenship status to any law enforcement authority in the absence of a court order or legally enforceable subpoena. Nor do we permit law enforcement authorities without a court order, legally issued warrant, or other legal mandate to enter university buildings for the purpose of detaining any student, staff member, or faculty member solely on the basis of immigration status for the purpose of possible deportation.
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation, restricting the entry of certain H-1B specialty occupation workers into the United States, with limited national interest exceptions. The restrictions are based upon a new $100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions. Since the proclamation's issuance, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have provided important clarifications on the scope and implementation of this proclamation, which can be found here and here. USCIS also issued an H-1B FAQ with more details about how the proclamation may impact visa holders.
It is important to be aware of the rights you have in the United States as an international or undocumented member of our community. Please note that the content below is not intended to be legal advice. For further guidance, we recommend you consult with an attorney.
Who is at the greatest risk of being targeted by law enforcement officials within the United States?
The law allows the federal government to deport certain immigrants, including:
Groups That Are Being Targeted
Please see the Immigrant Defense Project’s (IDP) Know Your Rights with ICE page, which provides detailed information on ICE arrests and the rights you have if ICE comes to your home or stops you on the street, in a car, or at a courthouse.
See our FAQ for guidance on what to do if approached by ICE officers.
Learn more about important updates impacting F and J visa holders on the ISSS Immigration News and Updates page.
Read our FAQ for for international faculty and staff.
View the April 4, 2025 Know Your Rights presentation.
As we continue to assess and manage the impact of new federal policies and directives, we are offering our community the resources and information below.
New York State has many laws protecting LGBTQ rights, including protections against discrimination and the legalization of same-sex marriage. Visit the Office of the New York State Attorney General LGBTQIA+ rights website for more information.
Please note that the content provided below is not intended as legal advice. For further guidance, we recommend you consult with an attorney.
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators has created a student advocacy toolkit to support student outreach to local elected officials about the importance of federal financial aid.
The New School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.