Trump Bars New Foreign Students from Harvard

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation barring new foreign students from entering the U.S. to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, citing national security concerns and Harvard's alleged lack of cooperation with federal information requests. The order instructs the State Department to consider revoking visas for current Harvard students who meet certain criteria, but does not apply to foreign students at other U.S. institutions. The move intensifies longstanding disputes between the Trump administration and Harvard over campus antisemitism, ties to China, and resistance to federal oversight. A federal court had previously blocked an attempt to revoke Harvard's certification to host international students. Harvard has condemned the action as illegal retaliation, insisting it has met its obligations and pledging to protect its international students. The administration has also threatened Harvard's federal funding, research contracts, and tax-exempt status.