His government Donad Trump It canceled today (22.05.2025) the possibility of the university Harvard To write foreign students, signaling an incredible escalation in the ongoing confrontation between the White House and the University.
«Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must be transferred or lose their legal status“The US Department of Homeland Security said in a statement, thus pouring oil on the university’s existing overthrow with Trump.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced this action, saying that Harvard has created an unsafe environment on the campus, allowing “anti -American, literary riots” to attack Jewish students on campus.
Also accused Harvard for Coordination with the Chinese Communist Party, saying that it has hosted and trained members of a Chinese paramilitary group only in 2024.
Minister Christie Noem ordered to end Harvard University Certification For the program of student and visitors (SEVP).
This administration is holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus.
It is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students and benefit from their higher tuition payments… pic.twitter.com/12hJWd1J86
– Secretary Kristi Name (@sec_noem) May 22, 2025
Nearly 6,800 foreign students have enrolled in his campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who represent more than a quarter of his student body.
Most are postgraduate students and come from more than 100 countries.
Harvard’s response
The top university, He described this action illegal and stated that he was making efforts to provide immediate guidance to students.
‘This retaliation action It threatens Harvard’s and our country with seriously damage and undermines Harvard’s academic and research mission“, The university said in a statement.
The controversy arises following a request on April 16th from the Minister of Interior Kristi Noem. The letter required Harvard to deliver information on foreign students who could involve them in violent actions or protests that could otherwise lead to their deportation.
In a letter to Harvard today Thursday, Noem said the ratification of the school is “The unfortunate result of Harvard’s failure to comply with simple reference requirements.”
Noem said Harvard may recover its ability to host foreign students, If it submits a bunch of files for foreign students within 72 hours. Its updated request requires all records, including sound or video material, foreign students involved in protests or dangerous activities on the campus.
“This government makes Harvard responsible for promoting violence, anti -Semitism and coordination with the Chinese Communist Party on campus,” Noem said in a statement.
The administration has recalled Harvard’s certification in the program of student and exchange visitors, which enables the School to fund international students to get their visa and attend a school in the United States.