The Trump administration on Thursday stopped Harvard University from admission to international students, CNN reported. Harvard University took a decision after refusing to agree with the administration’s policy.
In a statement, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said, “Harvard can no longer nominate foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status.”
US Homeland Security Secretary Christie NoM directed his department to abolish the Certification of Harvard and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification on the university’s refusal to turn on the conduct records of foreign students requested by DHS in April.
The administration’s decision may affect more than a quarter of Harvard’s heavy international student body, which are concerned with the announcement. Professors have warned that a collective migration of foreign students fights against the Trump administration, even threatening to stop the educational skills of the institution.
On Thursday, the White House said, “Nomination of foreign students is a privilege, not a right.” This accused Harvard’s leadership of “its once-once-Mahan institute into an anti-American, anti-American, terrorist agitator”.
In a statement by CNN, White House spokesman Abigail Jackson said, “They have failed to take action to address the widespread problems that negatively affect American students and now they will have to face the results of their actions.”
Harvard and Trump administration have been engaged in a conflict for months as the administration demands that the university changes the programming of the institution, hiring on-campus antisementism to remove and remove the administration to remove “racist ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ practices.” The administration has targeted foreign students and employees, believing that the Israeli-Hamas was part of the opposition to the controversial campus on war.
However, the university leadership stated that several requests, including the “approach” of their students and employees, are far ahead of the role of the federal government and can dissolve Harvard’s constitutional rights.
The Harvard Trump is one of the dozens of American universities facing similar demands from the administration. However, it has not denied agreeing demands and defended educational freedom.
The university condemned SEVP disposal, called it “illegal” and said in a statement that it is “fully committed to maintaining Harvard’s ability to host international students and scholars, which hopes over 140 countries and enrich the university – and this nation – inconsistently.”
Harvard University spokesman Jason Newton said, “We are working quickly to provide guidance and assistance to our community members. This anti -anti -perpetual action threatens serious damage to the Harvard community and our country, and reduces Harvard’s educational and research mission.”
According to the university, its international academic population has 9,970 people, and data suggests that 6,793 international students include 27.2 percent of its enrollment in 2024–25 academic year.
Harvard has made some changes in its policy to follow the requests of the Trump administration, including equity, diversity, inclusion and changing the name of the office related to the community and the life of the campus.
In a letter to Harvard on Thursday, Christie Nom accused the university of “abolition of an unsafe campus atmosphere, hostile to Jewish students, promoting pro-Hamas sympathy, and appointing racist” diversity, equity and inclusion “practices. ,
The Trump administration has taken several anti -counterfeit measures against Harvard, including federal funds to cool 2.2 billion USD – one step is fighting in the university court. The Internal Revenue Service is also planning to cancel Harvard’s tax-free situation, CNN reported that citing two sources familiar with the case.
The Trump administration uses Harvard as an example, as it is a threat to other institutions if they do not agree with their demands. Talking to Fox News, NoM said, “This should be a warning for every other university so that you can do your work.” (AI)