Trump revokes Harvard's permission to enroll foreign students

U.S. President Donald Trump has revoked Harvard University 's authorization to admit foreign students, as part of a growing conflict between the school and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The measure was revealed by The New York Times and confirmed by other US media outlets. According to the report, the decision was made official through a letter signed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, notifying her that the Harvard Student Exchange Program is being revoked with immediate effect.

"This means that Harvard can no longer enroll international students and that current international students must transfer or lose their legal status ," a statement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.

The Trump administration justified this action by claiming the university refused to provide requested information on some foreign students . Specifically, the Department was demanding information on students with visas who had participated in activities deemed "illegal" or "dangerous" in the context of pro-Palestinian protests on various university campuses across the country.

Pressure from the Republican administration has also translated into financial cuts. The White House announced an additional $450 million in grants from eight federal agencies, adding to the $2.2 billion previously frozen for the university.

During the last academic year, the Trump administration had already implemented measures such as revoking visas and expelling foreign students allegedly involved in university protests. Some of these actions followed arrests on campuses where protests against US foreign policy toward Palestine were taking place.

Harvard is also facing federal investigations related to its handling of these protests and alleged civil rights violations. A complaint was filed by the Harvard student magazine.

The Law Review accuses the university of using ideological criteria linked to the "woke" movement in its editorial process, a fact that has been exploited by conservative sectors as part of their offensive against inclusion policies in educational institutions.