Trump defends his decision to bar international students from Harvard
Following a court judgment that temporarily blocked the action, US President Donald Trump defended his administration's decision on Sunday to prohibit Harvard University from accepting international students.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump attacked the esteemed university for admitting almost 31% of international students while asserting that their home nations do not provide any financial support.
The president declared, "We want to know who those foreign students are, which is a reasonable request given that we give Harvard billions of dollars, but Harvard is not exactly helpful."
Last Monday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suspended Harvard's ability to admit foreign nationals, sparking the debate.
In the past, Noem had threatened to take action against the college unless it disclosed information about student visa holders who were allegedly engaged in "illegal and violent activities."
In response, Harvard sued the federal government, claiming that its actions were "arbitrary, capricious, unlawful, and unconstitutional."
The government's order was swiftly suspended by a federal judge, enabling the university to continue accepting international students for the time being.
Following a court judgment that temporarily blocked the action, US President Donald Trump defended his administration's decision on Sunday to prohibit Harvard University from accepting international students.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump attacked the esteemed university for admitting almost 31% of international students while asserting that their home nations do not provide any financial support.
The president declared, "We want to know who those foreign students are, which is a reasonable request given that we give Harvard billions of dollars, but Harvard is not exactly helpful."
Last Monday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suspended Harvard's ability to admit foreign nationals, sparking the debate.
In the past, Noem had threatened to take action against the college unless it disclosed information about student visa holders who were allegedly engaged in "illegal and violent activities."
In response, Harvard sued the federal government, claiming that its actions were "arbitrary, capricious, unlawful, and unconstitutional."
The government's order was swiftly suspended by a federal judge, enabling the university to continue accepting international students for the time being.
The Trump administration is targeting American universities as part of a larger effort. Concerns regarding anti-Semitism and what they call overly diverse programs are mentioned by officials.
Due to accusations of affiliation with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the administration has also taken action to cancel visas and deport international students who have taken part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
The Department of Education threatened to completely stop awarding research funds earlier this month, while the administration froze $2.2 billion in government money to Harvard last month.
