Overview

• Harvard submitted I-9 employment eligibility forms for thousands of staff members to the Department of Homeland Security in response to a July 8 subpoena.
• The university withheld I-9 records for roles restricted to students while it reviews applicable federal privacy protections.
• Harvard alerted current and former employees by email before fulfilling the DHS request.
• The university remains engaged in lawsuits contesting frozen federal research grants and revoked student visa certifications.
• DHS issued separate orders earlier this month demanding international student records under tighter visa vetting rules.