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Harvard battle
The Trump administration escalated its ongoing feud with Harvard University this week by revoking its ability to enroll international students amid allegations that the school enables violence and antisemitism on its campus.
The termination of Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification Thursday is the latest in a series of actions the administration has taken against the Ivy League school.
Other moves included a $2.2 billion freeze on Harvard’s federal funding and a letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon barring the school from federal grants until it meets what she called “common-sense reforms” regarding alleged antisemitism and campus policies.
The move regarding international students prompted a lawsuit from Harvard alleging a "blatant violation" of the law, and U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order against the administration’s actions on Friday.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested during a Thursday appearance on Fox News that the administration might target other universities if they are engaged in similar alleged behavior.
“This should be a warning to every other university to get your act together,” Noem said. “Get your act together because we are coming to make sure that these programs, that you are facilitating an environment where students can learn, where they’re safe and that they’re not discriminated against based on their race or their religion.”
“These policies have been in place for a long time, and Harvard brought these consequences upon themselves,” she added.
