President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending U.S. entry for foreign nationals seeking to study at Harvard University, citing 'concerning foreign ties and radicalism,' and directing the State Department to consider revoking existing visas. This is the latest escalation in a dispute between the Trump administration and Harvard.
Trump suspends visas for foreign students seeking to attend Harvard
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending U.S. entry for foreign nationals seeking to study at Harvard University, citing 'concerning foreign ties and radicalism,' and directing the State Department to consider revoking existing visas. This is the latest escalation in a dispute between the Trump administration and Harvard.
Trending- 1 Months prior: Dispute between Trump administration and Harvard building, including demands for policy changes and accusations of liberalism/antisemitism.
- 2 Last month (May 2025): State Department ordered additional vetting of Harvard visa applicants.
- 3 Last month (May 2025): Trump administration revoked Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students (later blocked by federal judge).
- 4 Wednesday (June 4, 2025): President Trump signed a proclamation suspending visas for foreign nationals seeking to study at Harvard.
- 5 Ongoing: Investigation into Harvard's alleged discrimination.
- Suspension of new visas for Harvard-bound foreign students
- Potential revocation of existing visas
- Anxiety for Canadian and other foreign students
- Escalating dispute between Trump administration and Harvard
- Impact on Harvard's international enrollment
What: U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending U.S. entry for foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, and directed the State Department to consider revoking existing academic visas for current Harvard students meeting criteria.
When: Wednesday (June 4, 2025). Last month (May 2025), the State Department ordered additional vetting. Last month (May 2025), Trump administration revoked Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students (later blocked by a judge).
Where: United States, targeting Harvard University.
Why: Trump administration alleges Harvard has 'concerning foreign ties and radicalism,' fails to discipline conduct violations, doesn't provide sufficient information on foreign students' 'illegal or dangerous activities,' has 'extensive entanglements with foreign adversaries' (e.g., $150 million from China), and that many agitators behind antisemitic incidents were foreign students. Harvard argues it's retaliation for refusing demands to control its governance, curriculum, and ideology.
How: Through a presidential proclamation. Previous actions included freezing grants, ending tax-exempt status, and investigating discrimination.