Harvard University is calling President Donald Trump’s proclamation to block foreign students from attending the university another “illegal retaliatory step.”
“This is yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by the administration in violation of Harvard’s First Amendment rights,” Harvard said in a statement.
“Harvard will continue to protect its international students.”
The proclamation also directed the secretary of state to consider revoking the visas of foreign students already in the U.S. to study at Harvard.
The proclamation also claimed crime rates have “drastically risen” at the school and requires the government to probe the potential misconduct of foreign students.
President Donald Trump’s announcement that foreign students would not be allowed to attend Harvard University is being referred to by Harvard as another “illegal retaliatory step.”. “.”.
Harvard issued a statement saying, “This is yet another unlawful retaliatory action by the administration that violates Harvard’s First Amendment rights.”. “International students will continue to be protected by Harvard. “,”.
Using the Immigration and Nationality Act, Trump signed the proclamation on Wednesday afternoon, banning foreign nationals from entering the United States. S. to spend at least six months as a Harvard student. The university is “no longer a trustworthy steward” of international students, according to Trump.
The proclamation also instructed the secretary of state to think about canceling the visas of international students who were already in the United States. A. to attend Harvard for study.
The declaration stated, “I have concluded that the admission of the class of foreign nationals mentioned above is harmful to the interests of the United States because, in my opinion, Harvard’s actions have made it an unsuitable location for international researchers and students.”.
Last month, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s attempt to terminate Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which permits the university to sponsor international students.
Trump used Harvard’s “extensive entanglements with foreign countries,” inability to disclose information about international students, and discriminatory admissions practices as justifications for the abrupt action on Wednesday. The proclamation also mandated that the government look into possible misconduct by international students and stated that crime rates had “drastically risen” at the school.
“The Federal Government has concluded that Harvard University is no longer a reliable steward of international student and exchange visitor programs as a result of these concerns,” the proclamation stated.
