Trump issues decree limiting university admission for overseas scholars aiming to study at Harvard specifically
An In-Your-Face Take on the Trump Administration's Doings Against Harvard
Hey there! Let's get down to the nitty-gritty of the current beef between Donald Trump's administration and Harvard University. This latest skirmish involves a potential blockade against nearly all foreign students attending the prestigious Ivy League school.
Donald Trump, in all his glory, is kicking up a fuss about allowing foreign students to attend Harvard. This move takes aim at a quarter of Harvard's student body, aiming to cut off an international pipeline that we all know and love.
In a nutshell, the big cheese signed an executive order on Wednesday, arguing that it would compromise national security to let Harvard play host to foreign students on its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Couldn't he just get a freakin' roommate from abroad instead?
Trump's reasons? Well, in his own words, he reckons Harvard's conduct makes it an unsuitable destination for foreign students and researchers. Take that, brainy folks!
It's clear that this move is another step in the White House's ongoing beef with the university. last week, a federal court blocked the Department of Homeland Security from preventing international students from attending Harvard. But Trump's new order invokes a different legal authority, so I guess we're playing a different game now.
Trump's using the broad federal law that gives the president the authority to stop foreigners from entering if their presence is "detrimental" to the U.S. He's used this law before when banning citizens of 12 countries and imposing restrictions on those from seven others — what some are calling the resurrection of his infamous "Muslim ban" during his first term.
According to his order, Harvard cites several other laws, too, including one that bars associating with terrorist organizations. Now, that's just a tad dramatic, don't you think?
In a statement, Harvard pledged to protect its international students. "This is yet another illegal, retaliatory step taken by the Administration," university officials said.
The dispute's roots run deep, dating back to Harvard's refusal to comply with a series of demands made by the feds. It's escalated recently after the Department of Homeland Security said Harvard wouldn't cough up records related to misconduct by foreign students.
Harvard claims it's already complied with the request, but the White House shot back, saying the school's response wasn't good enough. Bickering much?
This beef's been brewing for months, with the Trump administration demanding all sorts of policy and governance changes at Harvard, calling it a "hotbed of liberalism" and alleging that it tolerates anti-Jewish harassment.
Harvard hit back, saying these demands violate its autonomy and pose a threat to the freedom of all U.S. universities and higher education institutions.
As for the current 6,800 foreign students already at Harvard, Trump says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will determine whether or not their visas should be yanked. Well, fancy that – a decision by Marco Rubio that affects the lives of thousands of students.
The new order lasts six months, and Trump reserves the right to extend it. Stay tuned, folks, as we find out in the next 90 days whether the Trump administration will keep throwing punches at Harvard.
And remember, naysayers, words matter—so let's try to keep this discourse civil, shall we?
Sources:
- RT
- CNN
- Harvard University
- New York Times
- Boston.com
- The ongoing dispute between the Trump administration and Harvard University, regarding the potential ban on foreign students at the Ivy League school, is not isolated, but part of the administration's broader policy-and-legislation focused on education-and-self-development and general-news.
- The latest executive order signed by President Trump, aimed at limiting foreign students' attendance at Harvard, is a contentious move that raises questions about online-education and learning, as universities increasingly turn to digital platforms to continue their academic programs.
- The Trump administration's ongoing conflict with Harvard University over the presence of foreign students on its campus has intensified discussions about the boundaries between politics and education, as the administration's decisions appear to have far-reaching implications for universities across the nation.
