Trump Administration Blocks Harvard From Enrolling International Students

The Trump administration has severely escalated its conflict with Harvard University by revoking its Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, effectively blocking the university from enrolling international students. This move follows disputes over a broad records request by the Department of Homeland Security as part of an ongoing investigation. Additionally, the administration has frozen or ended nearly $3 billion in federal grants and contracts to Harvard, signaling a broader effort to reform U.S. academia, which President Trump accuses of harboring anti-American and radical left ideologies. This crackdown has raised concerns about the financial and academic impact on the Ivy League institution. Meanwhile, rumors of Barron Trump's rejection from Harvard and other elite universities add a personal dimension to the story. The developments reflect a broader tension between the Trump administration and higher education institutions perceived as politically oppositional.