Trump Administration Escalates Actions Against Harvard Amid International Student Visa Revocations
The Trump administration intensifies pressure on Harvard, threatening tax-exempt status and visa suspensions as over 1,000 international students face visa revocations nationwide.
Summary
The Trump administration has escalated tensions with Harvard by threatening to revoke the university's tax-exempt status and freeze federal funding, amid its revocation of international student visas. President Trump cited alleged antisemitism and calls for reforms at Harvard, which has prompted fear among the university’s international community, notably 27% of its students. Legal actions are ongoing after more than 1,024 international students faced visa revocations since March. Harvard's president reaffirmed the university’s stance against the administration's demands, while the confrontation highlights broader issues of academic freedom amid growing political scrutiny of universities.
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