Harvard prevented from admitting international students by Trump administration

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The Trump administration blocked Harvard University on Thursday from enrolling future international students and retaining currently enrolled foreign students. The Department of Homeland Security stated it revoked Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification due to concerns over an "unsafe campus environment" where "anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators" have allegedly harassed and physically assaulted individuals, including many Jewish students, thereby obstructing its academic environment. "Many of these agitators are foreign students," DHS noted.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who ordered the revocation, remarked, "Let this serve as a warning to all universities and academic institutions across the country." Harvard called the revocation "unlawful." The university affirmed, "We are fully committed to maintaining our ability to host international students and scholars, who enrich the University and our nation immeasurably." Additionally, Harvard mentioned, "We are working quickly to provide guidance and support to members of our community. This retaliatory action threatens serious harm to our community and our country, and undermines our academic and research mission."

DHS specified that, in addition to barring enrollment of future international students, "existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status." The revocation was first reported by a major media outlet. As of the fall 2023 semester, international students comprised more than 27% of Harvard's total enrollment, according to university data.

As Noem's order became public, a federal judge in Oakland, California, issued an injunction against the administration, preventing the termination of the legal status of international students pending the outcome of a lawsuit. This injunction could block the administration from acting on its threat against currently enrolled students at Harvard.

In April, Noem had warned of revoking Harvard's ability to enroll international students, stating that this certification was contingent upon compliance with federal immigration laws. In a statement on Thursday, Noem said, "This administration is holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with foreign entities on its campus." 

"It is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students and benefit from their higher tuition payments. Harvard had plenty of opportunities to do the right thing," Noem asserted. "They have lost their Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification as a result."

In April, the administration froze $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard, shortly after the university rejected demands to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and evaluate international students based on ideological concerns.

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