Trump administration halts Harvard's ability to enroll international students
The Trump administration has said it is halting Harvard University's ability to enroll international students.
On Thursday, the New York Times reported that the Trump administration notified Harvard about its decision following ongoing correspondence regarding the 'legality of a sprawling records request', according to three people familiar with the matter.
The records request comes as part of an investigation by the homeland security department in which federal officials are threatening the university's international student admissions.
Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem posted a copy of the letter on X, formerly known as Twitter. In it Noem said: 'I am writing to inform you that effective immediately, Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification is revoked.'
The Guardian has reached out to Harvard and the homeland security department for comment.
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