ICE said the US Department of State will not issue visas to students enrolled in schools and/or programs that are fully online for the fall semester, nor will US Customs and Border Protection permit these students to enter the US.

The agency suggested that students currently enrolled in the US consider other options, like transferring to schools with in-person instruction. There's an exception for universities using a mix of online and in-person classes.

The change will affect thousands of foreign students who came to the US to attend universities or participate in training programs or vocational studies.