Action: On May 22, 2025, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) terminated Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification, eliminating the school's ability to enroll or matriculate foreign students. The move is a significant escalation in the Trump Administration's efforts to challenge Harvard and other universities for antisemitic campus climates following the October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that Harvard was “fostering violence, antisemitism and coordinating with the Chinese Communist party on its campus.” Harvard termed the action “unlawful” and “retaliatory.” However, one day later a court granted Harvard’s motion for a temporary restraining order against DHS’ action, restoring Harvard’s ability to enroll international students.Key Insights
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