Coalition sues Trump over foreign student visa rule

A wave of lawsuits challenges the Trump administration’s policies on federal worker evaluations, student loans, and international student visas, arguing the rules violate federal law and proper rulemaking procedures. Unions and advocacy groups contend new performance-review standards for federal employees exceed the Office of Personnel Management’s authority and use flawed procedures. Separately, labor-backed groups sue to block the Rise plan that caps graduate student loan limits for many professions, arguing it undermines access to education and violates court rulings. In the realm of immigration and education, coalitions filed suits in multiple venues to block a rule imposing a four-year limit on F visas for international students and J visas for exchange visitors, claiming it would disrupt studies and chill foreign talent. A parallel case led by the Presidents’ Alliance and allied organizations seeks to overturn a rule ending duration of status for international students, journalists, and exchange visitors, citing backlog and negative impacts on higher education and campuses. Together, the actions reflect broad institutional opposition to several Trump administration policies affecting workers, students, and global education enrollment.