Bangladesh, July 12 -- A total of 180 educational institutions in the United States joined the lawsuit opposing the new visa policy for int'l students by the Trump administration.

An amicus brief document filed to the Massachusetts federal district court and released to the public on Friday in this regard.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a new visa policy for international students and this move prompted Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to launch a legal action against it.

The 22-page document issued by the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration representing 180 higher education institutions showed a nationwide support for rescinding the guidance.

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