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Trump Escalates Attacks on Harvard, Targeting International Students

HeadlineApr 18, 2025

The Trump administration is threatening to bar Harvard from enrolling foreign students, unless university officials hand over the records of its current international students. This comes after Harvard openly rejected Trump’s earlier ultimatums to the school, asserting its “independence” and “constitutional rights.” Meanwhile, House Republicans launched a civil rights probe into Harvard over its policy on trans athletes and diversity, equity and inclusion, DEI, which defy Trump’s orders.

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