The decision was communicated in a letter sent to Harvard and signed by the Secretary of National Security, Kristi Noem, which says: “I write to notify you that, with immediate effect, the Harvard University program for foreign students and visitors has been revoked“
This decision occurs at a time of serious escalation between Harvard and the government in Washington, for the accusations of the latter of tolerate anti -Semitism on campus, Do not accommodate “alternative” speeches and insist on applying sexual and racial inclusiveness programs, among other things.
“This administration holds Harvard for Promote violenceanti -Semitism and coordinate with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus, ”Noem wrote in X.
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In addition, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported on May 20 that CIt will anize US $ 60 million more to Harvard for his supposed inability to combat anti -Semitism.
The Secretary of Health, Robert Kennedyhe said through X that this agency “is taking decisive measures to defend civil rights in higher education,” which has faced the Trump administration with several universities, but in particular with Harvard’s, which has rejected the impositions of the president’s policies.
This fund cut adds to the nearly US $ 3 billion That various Trump government agencies have retired Harvard in recent weeks, with the argument that he does not do enough to combat anti -Semitism.
“They have lost their certification of Exchange Student and Visitors Program as a result of breach of the law, ”added the Secretary of National Security.
Noem said that this decision is a warning for all American universities and academic institutions.
This Administration Is Holding Harvard Accounts for Fostering Violence, Antisytitis, and coordinating with the chinese commune party on its campus.
It is a privilege, not a right, for university to the foreign studnts and benefit from their hygher tweet payments … pic.twitter.com/12HJWD1J86
– Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) May 22, 2025