Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 10:40am on 23 May 2025,Friday International
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's certification to enroll international students, citing unsubstantiated claims of ties to the Chinese Communist Party and campus safety concerns. This decision affects approximately 6,800 foreign students, who now face the risk of deportation or must transfer to other institutions. Harvard has condemned the move as unlawful and is pursuing legal action to support its international community. The Department of Homeland Security has given the university 72 hours to comply with federal document requests, with reinstatement remaining uncertain. This action intensifies tensions between the federal government and academia over issues of free expression and institutional autonomy. (PC: Bloomberg, ABC, Getty Images & Mel Musto)
