Statement from Dean Brett Steele on ICE Announcement
Dear Students,
Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), announced new guidance that would preclude international students from remaining in or gaining entry to the U.S. to attend college this fall in institutions offering remote only instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As your dean, I am writing to express my profound dismay and concern with this news. These new rules do not reflect the values of UCLA or of the School of the Arts and Architecture. I want to assure you that, as a school, we stand against this policy and will do everything in our power to support our international students.
To our international students: You are a vital and integral part of our community. You are our colleagues, our classmates, and our friends. Your perspectives enrich our discussions and help us better understand ourselves and our place in the world.
Both President Napolitano and Chancellor Block have released statements today, which you can find here and here. Please know that UC and campus leadership are already in the process of assessing how these changes will affect our international students and determining possible strategies to address the situation.
I will share additional guidance and information with you as we receive it.
Brett Steele
Dean, UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
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