In a dramatic escalation of its crackdown on elite institutions, the Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, citing accusations of antisemitism and ties with China. The move threatens thousands of foreign students and could extend to other top U.S. colleges.

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• Homeland Security terminated Harvard’s certification to host foreign students for 2025–26
• Over 6,800 international students at risk of losing legal status or being forced to transfer
• Secretary Kristi Noem accused Harvard of antisemitism and links to the Chinese Communist Party
• Harvard called the move “unlawful” and retaliation for resisting Trump’s previous demands
• Government demanded video/audio records of foreign student protests over 5 years
• Trump froze $3B in federal funding and $60M in new grants to Harvard over related issues
• A federal judge ruled Trump can’t end students’ legal status without due process
• Noem warned other universities like Columbia could face similar action
• Critics say action unfairly punishes students and threatens academic freedom
• Harvard vows legal and institutional pushback to protect its global student body