WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Alabama Association of International Educators (AAIE) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the agency to withdraw its proposed rule concerning the admission and extension of stay procedures for nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The letter emphasizes that maintaining the current "duration of status" policy is crucial for preserving both the economic contributions of international students and t  more