Harvard, Trump and VISA
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President Donald Trump signed three presidential orders Wednesday evening restricting international travel, targeting foreign students at Harvard, and scrutinizing concerns that his predecessor in the White House concealed his cognitive decline and unlawfully delegated presidential powers to subordinates.
SINGAPORE: Singapore's embassy in Washington has been seeking clarification from the US State Department and Department of Homeland Security on President Donald Trump's directive prohibiting foreigners from entering the country to study at Harvard University.
Harvard faces visa scrutiny as DHS ends its student program due to campus protests and alleged ties to antisemitism, impacting foreign student enrollment.
The US State Department is reviewing all Harvard University-affiliated visa holders, not just students, three senior State Department officials told CNN Wednesday.
Harvard Visa Applicants Face Stricter Screening, Delays, and Sudden Disruptions Under Trump’s Orders
At least 10 incoming Harvard students and scholars had visa applications refused for “administrative processing”after the Trump administration revoked the University’s authorization to enroll international students — and others have experienced delays as the government tightens its vetting of Harvard students.
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The vetting will go beyond student applicants and includes faculty, employees, contractors, guest speakers and tourists, according to the cable seen by NBC News.
Federal officials are set to start reviewing the social media accounts of visa applicants who plan to attend, work at or visit Harvard University for any signs of antisemitism, marking the latest development in a clash between the Trump administration and the Ivy League school.
The Trump administration ordered United States embassies and consulates to pause scheduling interviews for student visa applicants, according to a Tuesday cable from Secretary of State Marco Rubio obtained by Politico — potentially disrupting the plans of incoming Harvard students.
A Harvard graduate student reveals campus turmoil as the Trump administration moves to ban international enrollment and freeze $3 billion in funding.