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Trump bans new foreign students from Harvard citing national security

It instructs federal agencies to reassess visas for current scholars, setting up an imminent court battle over its constitutionality.

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Vladyslav Plyaka poses for a photo at Capitol Hill neighborhood in Washington, Monday, June 2, 2025. Vladyslav Plyaka came to the U.S. from Ukraine as an exchange student in high school and stayed to attend the University of Wisconsin. His entry visa has expired, and he was planning to visit Poland to see his mother and renew his visa over the next year. He doesn't know when that will be possible now that visa appointments are suspended, and he doesn't feel safe leaving the country even when appointments resume. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Overview

  • President Trump’s June 4 proclamation bars the entry of new international students to Harvard under powers invoking national security concerns.
  • The directive orders the State Department to review existing F-1, M-1 and J-1 visas held by current Harvard enrollees and consider revocations.
  • Harvard denounced the order as unconstitutional retaliation, announcing plans to challenge the policy in federal court.
  • The move escalates a broader administration effort that included the DHS revoking Harvard’s SEVP certification and imposing travel restrictions on nationals from 19 countries.
  • The ban threatens thousands of prospective and current international students whose tuition and research roles underpin a quarter of Harvard’s enrollment and revenue.