Overview

• The Department of Homeland Security revoked Harvard University's SEVIS certification, barring it from enrolling international students effective immediately.
• Harvard cannot admit students holding F or J visas for the 2025-2026 academic year, impacting approximately 27% of its student body.
• The Trump administration demanded that Harvard provide evidence of alleged illegal activities by foreign students within 72 hours to regain its certification.
• The administration cited allegations of antisemitism, pro-Hamas sympathies, and ties to the Chinese Communist Party as justification for its actions.
• Harvard has condemned the move as illegal and vowed to challenge the decision in court, emphasizing the critical contributions of its international community.