A U.S. federal judge in Boston on Sept. 14 enjoined the Department of Homeland
Security from implementing a rule that would have capped how long foreign
students and journalists may remain in the U.S. without applying for an
extension; the rule was due to take effect Sept. 15. Judge Saylor said DHS’s
stated rationale—citing national security and fraud prevention—was "extremely
weak" and found the agency failed to meet legal obligations by not addressing
concerns raised or considering less burdensome alternatives.