Xi Jinping's Daughter Faces Call to be Deported From US

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Chinese President Xi Jinping's daughter is facing calls to be deported by far-right conservative commentator Laura Loomer.
Xi Jinping's daughter, Xi Mingze, graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2014.
Loomer said that Xi Mingze still resides in Massachusetts as a foreign student. However, there is no publicly available evidence that she remains in the U.S. The New Yorker reported in 2015 that after graduating from Harvard University Xi Mingze returned to China and has maintained a low profile since.
"DEPORT XI JINPING'S DAUGHTER!" Loomer said in a post to X, formerly Twitter.
"She lives in Massachusetts and went to Harvard! Sources tell me PLA guards from the CCP provide her with private security on US soil in Massachusetts!"
Loomer tagged key figures in the current U.S. administration, including President Donald Trump. She did not provide evidence for these claims or say what her sources were.
Newsweek has contacted Harvard University, the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC, and Loomer for comment.
Right-wing activist Laura Loomer speaks in front of the courthouse where the hush-money trial of Donald Trump is underway, April 15, 2024, in New York.
Right-wing activist Laura Loomer speaks in front of the courthouse where the hush-money trial of Donald Trump is underway, April 15, 2024, in New York.
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Why It Matters
Harvard University is squaring off against President Donald Trump's administration in a game of high-stakes legal maneuvering over immigration rules and university autonomy. The Trump's administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, and accused Harvard of promoting antisemitism and collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party. Chinese nationals comprised approximately 20 percent of Harvard's international student enrollment.
What To Know
Loomer urged her supporters to make the subject trend on social media. In her post, she tagged key figures in the administration, including Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, border czar Tom Homan, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
While there is no publicly available evidence that Xi Mingze is still living in the U.S., Loomer's allegations come after Rubio announced that the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students.
"The US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields," he wrote on X.
According to a study by the National Science Foundation, 92 percent of Chinese students who earn a Ph.D. in the United States remain in the country five years after graduation, compared to 41 percent of South Korean Ph.D. graduates.
Republicans have made efforts to restrict certain students from studying in the U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt introduced the Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act, which seeks to ban members of the Chinese Communist Party and their relatives from obtaining student visas to attend American universities.
China has said there should be no disruption to education and urged the U.S. to protect the rights of international students.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China "upholds that normal education cooperation and academic exchanges should not be disrupted" at a press conference on May 28.
"We urge the U.S. to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of all international students, including Chinese students overseas," she said.
Who is Xi Mingze, Xi Jinping's Daughter?
Xi Mingze, born in 1992, is the only daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping and folk singer Peng Liyuan. She studied psychology at Harvard University under a pseudonym and maintains a private life with little information released about her. Occasionally, she appears publicly alongside her parents. She worked as a volunteer when she was 16 years old after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
President Xi's daughter, Xi Mingze, graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2014.
President Xi's daughter, Xi Mingze, graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2014.
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All visa holders at Harvard University, not just students, are currently under increased scrutiny by the Trump administration. The State Department plans to conduct a broad review of student, business, tourist and other visa categories associated with Harvard to assess potential security concerns or procedural issues.
This follows a recent effort by the Department of Homeland Security to revoke Harvard's certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which enables the university to enroll international students. A federal judge has since issued a temporary restraining order blocking the policy from taking effect.
Rubio has also paused all student visa appointments at U.S. consulates and embassies while his department reviews its vetting procedures.
The Department of Homeland Security recently terminated nearly $3 million in grants to Harvard University after the school did not comply with a list of proposed changes. These included ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, revising student disciplinary procedures, and instituting a ban on face masks.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, previously wrote on X: "Trump's decision to suspend student visa interviews threatens nearly $44 billion in economic contributions and over 370,000 jobs across the United States, according to NAFSA. If the United States stops taking foreign students, the economic impact would be catastrophic."