U.S. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Wednesday suspending visas for foreign students to study at Harvard University for six months, and directing the U.S. secretary of state to review the school’s current foreign students and weigh revoking their visas if they threaten U.S. national security.
“Harvard University is no longer a trustworthy steward of international student and exchange visitor programs. When a university refuses to uphold its legal obligations, including its recordkeeping and reporting obligations, the consequences ripple far beyond the campus,” Trump stated.
“They jeopardize the integrity of the entire United States student and exchange visitor visa system, compromise national security and embolden other institutions to similarly disregard the rule of la