Trump prohibits the registration of foreign students at Harvard University

Chijioke Obinna

Trump prohibits the registration of foreign students at Harvard University

The administration of Donald Trump announced Thursday that prohibits Harvard University registing foreign students “for properrorist behavior” in a new pulse between the White House and the educational institution on the occasion of the protests on their campus against the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.

The Secretary of Internal Security of the United States, Kristi Noem, has reported that He has retired the certification of the Student and Exchange Visitors program having “lost this privilege” as a result of its “negative” when delivering the requested information and “perpetuating an insecure environment” that “is hostile for Jewish students, which promotes pro-hamás support, and applies racist policies of diversity, equality and inclusion.”

Promote pro-hamás support

Noem has transferred his decision in a letter in which he has indicated that “all universities must meet the requirements” of their office to “maintain” the “privilege” that involves enrollment of foreign students. “This measure should not surprise, since it is the unfortunate result of Harvard’s failure to commit to simple applications,” he said.

A warning to the rest of the universities

The holder of the portfolio has asked “All the evidence “that the University has in its possession about illegal or violent activitythreats or participation in protests, “either on or off the campus”, of foreign students enrolled in the last five years. He has also requested his disciplinary files and evidence on threats against students or personnel, as well as deprivation of rights.

“Keep in mind that providing materially false, fictitious or fraudulent information may be subject to a criminal process (…). Other criminal and civil sanctions can also be applied,” said Noem, which has taken the opportunity to hold Harvard. ” coordinate with the Chinese Communist Party“(PCCH).

By insisting that it is “a privilege”, and “not a right”, that “universities admit foreign students and benefit from their highest registration payments to help swell their multimillion -dollar endowments,” he said that “Harvard has had many opportunities to do the right thing” and “has refused. “That this serves as a warning to all universities and academic institutions of the country, “he asked through X.

Harvard Tacha the illegal measure

The spokesman of the academic institution, Jason Newton, has described the measure of the US government as “illegal” and as “a retaliation action”, warning that “threatens to seriously harm the Harvard community and our country and our country, and Upon the academic mission and research of “the aforementioned University.

Speaking to the newspaper ‘The New York Times’, he assured that the authorities of the Center are “fully committed to maintaining Harvard’s ability to welcome our international students and academics that come from more than 140 countries” and from which he stressed that “immeasurably enrich the university already this nation.”

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.