California is leading a multistate coalition in opposition to proposed federal changes that would restrict international student visas.

The proposal by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would limit international students to a fixed four-year visa period and restrict their ability to transfer schools or change academic programs. Students would be required to apply for an extension to remain in the U.S. beyond the fixed term. The Department of Homeland Security said the rules would “curb visa abuse” and increase DHS’s ability to properly vet and oversee international student visa holders and “their history.”

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The agency said the rule was first proposed under President Trump in 2020 but was withdrawn by the Biden Administration in 2021.

In opposing the changes, Cali

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