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The Advertiser
a day ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Harvard to comply with Trump demand on employment forms
Harvard University says it will comply with the demands of President Donald Trump's administration to turn over employment forms for thousands of university staff. In an email to university employees sent on Tuesday, Harvard said earlier this month it received a notice of inspection and a related subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security, seeking to inspect the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, forms and supporting documentation for university employees. The I-9 forms, from US Citizenship and Immigration Services, are used to verify the identity and employment authorisation of individuals hired for work in the US, according to the agency's website. Harvard said federal regulations entitle the government to access a US employer's paperwork, including information on employment eligibility. Harvard has been embroiled in a legal fight with the Trump administration to have its billions of dollars of frozen federal funds restored. It sued the Trump administration earlier this year. The US president has threatened universities with federal funding cuts over pro-Palestinian protests against US ally Israel's war in Gaza, climate initiatives, transgender policies and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Rights advocates have raised concerns over free speech, due process and academic freedom. Harvard said, for now, it was not sharing records with the government for people employed in roles only available to students as it was determining if such a request complied with privacy protection requirements. The New York Times reported that Harvard was open to spending up to $US500 million to end its dispute with the government. That amount was more than twice what Columbia University agreed to pay last week to resolve federal probes. The newspaper said negotiators were still discussing the financial details of the Harvard deal and that the university opposed allowing an outside monitor to oversee the deal. On Monday, the government initiated a probe into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal to determine if the journal's selection of its editors gave preferences to candidates from minority communities. On Tuesday, the government said it notified Duke of a freeze of $US109 million in federal funds. Separately it alleged that the University of California, Los Angeles violated federal civil rights law. Both Duke and UCLA had no immediate comment. Harvard University says it will comply with the demands of President Donald Trump's administration to turn over employment forms for thousands of university staff. In an email to university employees sent on Tuesday, Harvard said earlier this month it received a notice of inspection and a related subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security, seeking to inspect the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, forms and supporting documentation for university employees. The I-9 forms, from US Citizenship and Immigration Services, are used to verify the identity and employment authorisation of individuals hired for work in the US, according to the agency's website. Harvard said federal regulations entitle the government to access a US employer's paperwork, including information on employment eligibility. Harvard has been embroiled in a legal fight with the Trump administration to have its billions of dollars of frozen federal funds restored. It sued the Trump administration earlier this year. The US president has threatened universities with federal funding cuts over pro-Palestinian protests against US ally Israel's war in Gaza, climate initiatives, transgender policies and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Rights advocates have raised concerns over free speech, due process and academic freedom. Harvard said, for now, it was not sharing records with the government for people employed in roles only available to students as it was determining if such a request complied with privacy protection requirements. The New York Times reported that Harvard was open to spending up to $US500 million to end its dispute with the government. That amount was more than twice what Columbia University agreed to pay last week to resolve federal probes. The newspaper said negotiators were still discussing the financial details of the Harvard deal and that the university opposed allowing an outside monitor to oversee the deal. On Monday, the government initiated a probe into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal to determine if the journal's selection of its editors gave preferences to candidates from minority communities. On Tuesday, the government said it notified Duke of a freeze of $US109 million in federal funds. Separately it alleged that the University of California, Los Angeles violated federal civil rights law. Both Duke and UCLA had no immediate comment. Harvard University says it will comply with the demands of President Donald Trump's administration to turn over employment forms for thousands of university staff. In an email to university employees sent on Tuesday, Harvard said earlier this month it received a notice of inspection and a related subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security, seeking to inspect the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, forms and supporting documentation for university employees. The I-9 forms, from US Citizenship and Immigration Services, are used to verify the identity and employment authorisation of individuals hired for work in the US, according to the agency's website. Harvard said federal regulations entitle the government to access a US employer's paperwork, including information on employment eligibility. Harvard has been embroiled in a legal fight with the Trump administration to have its billions of dollars of frozen federal funds restored. It sued the Trump administration earlier this year. The US president has threatened universities with federal funding cuts over pro-Palestinian protests against US ally Israel's war in Gaza, climate initiatives, transgender policies and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Rights advocates have raised concerns over free speech, due process and academic freedom. Harvard said, for now, it was not sharing records with the government for people employed in roles only available to students as it was determining if such a request complied with privacy protection requirements. The New York Times reported that Harvard was open to spending up to $US500 million to end its dispute with the government. That amount was more than twice what Columbia University agreed to pay last week to resolve federal probes. The newspaper said negotiators were still discussing the financial details of the Harvard deal and that the university opposed allowing an outside monitor to oversee the deal. On Monday, the government initiated a probe into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal to determine if the journal's selection of its editors gave preferences to candidates from minority communities. On Tuesday, the government said it notified Duke of a freeze of $US109 million in federal funds. Separately it alleged that the University of California, Los Angeles violated federal civil rights law. Both Duke and UCLA had no immediate comment. Harvard University says it will comply with the demands of President Donald Trump's administration to turn over employment forms for thousands of university staff. In an email to university employees sent on Tuesday, Harvard said earlier this month it received a notice of inspection and a related subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security, seeking to inspect the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, forms and supporting documentation for university employees. The I-9 forms, from US Citizenship and Immigration Services, are used to verify the identity and employment authorisation of individuals hired for work in the US, according to the agency's website. Harvard said federal regulations entitle the government to access a US employer's paperwork, including information on employment eligibility. Harvard has been embroiled in a legal fight with the Trump administration to have its billions of dollars of frozen federal funds restored. It sued the Trump administration earlier this year. The US president has threatened universities with federal funding cuts over pro-Palestinian protests against US ally Israel's war in Gaza, climate initiatives, transgender policies and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Rights advocates have raised concerns over free speech, due process and academic freedom. Harvard said, for now, it was not sharing records with the government for people employed in roles only available to students as it was determining if such a request complied with privacy protection requirements. The New York Times reported that Harvard was open to spending up to $US500 million to end its dispute with the government. That amount was more than twice what Columbia University agreed to pay last week to resolve federal probes. The newspaper said negotiators were still discussing the financial details of the Harvard deal and that the university opposed allowing an outside monitor to oversee the deal. On Monday, the government initiated a probe into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal to determine if the journal's selection of its editors gave preferences to candidates from minority communities. On Tuesday, the government said it notified Duke of a freeze of $US109 million in federal funds. Separately it alleged that the University of California, Los Angeles violated federal civil rights law. Both Duke and UCLA had no immediate comment.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Donald Trump Scores Major Win in Harvard Fight
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Harvard University said it will comply with President Donald Trump's administration's demands to turn over employment forms for thousands of university staff, according to an email the university sent to current and former employees that was provided to Newsweek. Newsweek contacted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for comment via an email sent outside regular business hours on Wednesday. Why It Matters President Donald Trump's administration has been warring with Harvard for months after the university rejected a series of demands for changes to limit activism on campus and end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The administration accused Harvard and other universities of allowing antisemitism to run rampant on campus amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations last year. Dunster House at Harvard University on March 17, 2025, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dunster House at Harvard University on March 17, 2025, in Cambridge, To Know In an email to the Harvard community on Tuesday, Harvard said it received a notice of inspection and a related subpoena from DHS seeking to inspect the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, forms and supporting documentation for university employees. The email was first reported by The Boston Globe. Harvard said it would not immediately produce the I-9 records for students who are currently or were previously hired in roles that are only open to students. "We are evaluating the government's position on whether the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) permits disclosure of those records," it said. All employers and their employees are required by federal law to complete I-9 forms, which are used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for work in the U.S., according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' website. Federal regulations entitle the government to access the paperwork. Harvard employees about 19,000 people, according to the university's website. The administration has cut more than $2.6 billion in research grants, ended federal contracts and threatened to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status. The university has sued over the cuts, and separately taken legal action over the administration's efforts to keep it from hosting international students. Meanwhile, there is pressure on Harvard to reach a deal with the Trump administration after Columbia University agreed to pay more than $200 million as part of a settlement to resolve investigations into alleged violations of federal antidiscrimination laws and restore more than $400 million in research grants. The New York Times reported on Monday that Harvard was open to spending up to $500 million to resolve the dispute with the White House. What People Are Saying Harvard said in the email to current and former employees: "We have asked DHS to confirm that the records produced in response to this notice for any individual will be securely maintained by DHS and not shared outside DHS, that the documents will only be accessed by DHS personnel authorized to inspect such records, and that DHS will only use these records for the purposes authorized by law." President Donald Trump lashed out at a federal judge overseeing Harvard's lawsuit over the funding cuts, writing on Truth Social on July 21: "Harvard has $52 Billion Dollars sitting in the Bank, and yet they are anti-Semitic, anti-Christian, and anti-America. Much of this money comes from the U.S.A., all to the detriment of other Schools, Colleges, and Institutions, and we are not going to allow this unfair situation to happen any longer. How did this Trump-hating Judge get these cases? When she rules against us, we will IMMEDIATELY appeal, and WIN." What's Next It remains unclear when, or if, Harvard and the Trump administration may reach an agreement to resolve the dispute.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Harvard to comply with Trump administration demand to turn over employment forms
Harvard University said on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) it will comply with the demands of President Donald Trump's administration to turn over employment forms for thousands of university staff, but for the time being was not sharing records for those employed in roles only available to students. In an email to university employees sent on Tuesday, Harvard said that earlier this month it received a notice of inspection and a related subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security, seeking to inspect the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, forms and supporting documentation for university employees. The I-9 forms, from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, are used to verify the identity and employment authorisation of individuals hired for work in the U.S., according to the agency's website. Harvard said federal regulations entitle the government to access a U.S. employer's paperwork, including information on employment eligibility. Harvard has been embroiled in a legal fight with the Trump administration to have its billions of dollars of frozen federal funds restored. It sued the Trump administration earlier this year. The President has threatened universities with federal funding cuts over pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza, climate initiatives, transgender policies and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Rights advocates have raised concerns over free speech, due process and academic freedom. Harvard said that, for now, it was not sharing records with the government for people employed in roles only available to students as it was determining if such a request complied with privacy protection requirements. The New York Times reported on Monday that Harvard was open to spending up to $500 million to end its dispute with the government. That amount was more than twice what Columbia University agreed to pay last week to resolve federal probes. The newspaper said negotiators were still discussing the financial details of the Harvard deal and that Harvard opposed allowing an outside monitor to oversee the deal. On Monday, the government initiated a probe into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal to determine if the journal's selection of its editors gave preferences to candidates from minority communities. On Tuesday, the government said it notified Duke of a freeze of $109 million in federal funds. Separately it alleged that the University of California, Los Angeles violated federal civil rights law. Both Duke and UCLA had no immediate comment.
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Harvard agrees to share employment records of thousands of staff with Trump administration
Harvard University announced on Tuesday that it would comply with the Trump administration's request to hand over employment records for thousands of its staff members. However, the university clarified that it is currently withholding records related to positions exclusively held by students. In an email to university employees sent on Tuesday, Harvard said that earlier this month it received a notice of inspection and a related subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security, seeking to inspect the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, forms and supporting documentation for university employees. The I-9 forms, from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, are used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for work in the U.S., according to the agency's website. Harvard said federal regulations entitle the government to access a U.S. employer's paperwork, including information on employment eligibility. Harvard has been embroiled in a legal fight with the Trump administration to have its billions of dollars of frozen federal funds restored. It sued the Trump administration earlier this year. The president has threatened universities with federal funding cuts over pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza, climate initiatives, transgender policies and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Rights advocates have raised concerns over free speech, due process and academic freedom. Harvard said that, for now, it was not sharing records with the government for people employed in roles only available to students as it was determining if such a request complied with privacy protection requirements. The New York Times reported on Monday that Harvard was open to spending up to $500 million to end its dispute with the government. That amount was more than twice what Columbia University agreed to pay last week to resolve federal probes. The newspaper said negotiators were still discussing the financial details of the Harvard deal and that Harvard opposed allowing an outside monitor to oversee the deal. On Monday, the government initiated a probe into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal to determine if the journal's selection of its editors gave preferences to candidates from minority communities. On Tuesday, the government said it notified Duke of a freeze of $109 million in federal funds. Separately it alleged that the University of California, Los Angeles violated federal civil rights law. Both Duke and UCLA had no immediate comment. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Leslie Adler)
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Harvard to comply with Trump officials' demand to turn over employment forms
Harvard University said on Tuesday that it will comply with the demands of Donald Trump's administration to turn over employment forms for thousands of university staff, but for the time being was not sharing records for those employed in roles only available to students. In an email to university employees sent on Tuesday, Harvard said that earlier this month it received a notice of inspection and a related subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security, seeking to inspect the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, forms and supporting documentation for university employees. The I-9 forms, from US Citizenship and Immigration Services, are used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for work in the US, according to the agency's website. Harvard said federal regulations entitle the government to access a US employer's paperwork, including information on employment eligibility. Harvard has been embroiled in a legal fight with the Trump administration to have its billions of dollars of frozen federal funds restored. It sued the Trump administration earlier this year. The president has threatened universities with federal funding cuts over pro-Palestinian protests against US ally Israel's war in Gaza, climate initiatives, transgender policies and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Rights advocates have raised concerns over free speech, due process and academic freedom. Harvard said that, for now, it was not sharing records with the government for people employed in roles only available to students as it was determining if such a request complied with privacy protection requirements. The New York Times reported on Monday that Harvard was open to spending up to $500m to end its dispute with the government. That amount was more than twice what Columbia University agreed to pay last week to resolve federal inquiries. The newspaper said negotiators were still discussing the financial details of the Harvard deal and that Harvard opposed allowing an outside monitor to oversee the deal. On Monday, the government initiated a probe into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal to determine if the journal's selection of its editors gave preferences to candidates from minority communities. On Tuesday, the government said it notified Duke of a freeze of $109m in federal funds. Separately it alleged that the University of California, Los Angeles violated federal civil rights law. Both Duke and UCLA had no immediate comment.
