Particle.news
Download on the App Store
23 ARTICLES
·
3mo ago

Trump administration expands student visa restrictions, escalates fight with Harvard

The State Department has paused new student visa appointments for social media vetting to tighten oversight of foreign scholars.

États-Unis: l'administration Trump veut annuler tous ses contrats avec Harvard
Image
Des étudiants diplômés sur le campus de l’université d’Harvard, le 28 mai 2025 à Cambridge, Massachusetts.
L’administration Trump a également demandé de ne plus prendre de nouveaux rendez-vous pour les visas étudiants jusqu’à nouvel ordre.

Overview

  • The Department of State ordered a worldwide halt to scheduling new student visa interviews pending the rollout of enhanced social media screening protocols.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced active revocation of visas held by Chinese students linked to the Communist Party or enrolled in sensitive academic fields.
  • Notices were issued to revoke Harvard’s SEVIS authorization and cancel an estimated $100 million in federal contracts, though a federal judge has granted a temporary stay on the SEVIS revocation.
  • Hundreds of Harvard students and faculty have protested the administration’s measures, expressing concern over threats to academic freedom and the university’s global standing.
  • Japan and Hong Kong have offered to host international students displaced by U.S. visa restrictions, signaling potential shifts in global higher education flows.