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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- The Trump administration's visa revocation policy disproportionately targets international students involved in political activism, particularly those supporting pro-Palestine protests.
- Many visa terminations occur without due process, posing significant risks for students, including potential detention and deportation despite the lack of any criminal charges.
- Legal challenges are mounting against the Biden federal government's actions, arguing that these revocations represent unconstitutional ideological tests and mass removals.
The Guardian·1M· "…The move is part on an ongoing battle, and a significant escalation on Trump’s attack on Harvard and his aggressive, multi-pronged assault on higher education institutions."
PBS NewsHour·1M· "…The moves raise the stakes of the showdown between the White House and the nation’s oldest, wealthiest and arguably most prestigious university, which on Monday became the first to openly defy the administration’s demands related to activism on campus, antisemitism and diversity."
CNN·1M· "…International students – including at prestigious American universities – have been targeted amid the Trump administration’s larger immigration crackdown."
El Pais·1M· "…The uncertainty could severely impact the U.S. higher education system, as it could lose a generation of global talent if foreign students no longer feel safe traveling to the United States."
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