Trump Threatens $3 Billion Cut Over Harvard Foreign Student Dispute

President Donald Trump has intensified his conflict with Harvard University by demanding the names and nationalities of its international students and threatening to withdraw $3 billion in federal grant funding, redirecting it to trade schools. This follows the Department of Homeland Security's decision to revoke Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, barring the enrollment of international students, a move temporarily blocked by a federal judge after Harvard sued, calling it unconstitutional. Trump accused Harvard of slow compliance and alleged that many foreign students might be 'radicalized lunatics' who should not be allowed back into the country, despite the government already having visa information through the student visa process. Harvard argues the administration's actions violate constitutional rights and are retaliatory, pointing to claims of antisemitism and political motivations behind federal demands, including requests for sensitive student data. The dispute centers on Harvard's refusal to provide extensive student information, including disciplinary histories and protest involvement, with Trump criticizing the university's handling of pro-Palestinian protests amid the Gaza conflict. A court hearing on the matter is forthcoming, with the administration asserting it will ultimately prevail, while Harvard seeks to protect its autonomy and international student enrollment.