Donald Trump
US President Donald Trumpsaid on Friday (local time) in the White House’s Oval Office that Harvard University will “have to change its ways” after the department of homeland security (DHS) said it would remove the university’s ability to enroll foreign students.“Billions of dollars has been paid to Harvard. How ridiculous is that? Billions … Harvard’s going to have to change its ways. So are some others,” Trump said.When asked if other universities might also lose the ability to admit foreign students, Trump said, “We’re taking a look at a lot of things.”Trump also criticized Harvard for starting a basic math course for students who have difficulty with algebra.“Where the students can’t add two and two and they go to Harvard. They want remedial math … so why would they get in. How can someone who can’t add” get into Harvard, Trump asked.
A federal prosecutor also halted the Trump presidency from preventing international students from enrolling at Harvard on Friday. Harvard characterized this action as retribution for no following the White House’s political will, calling it unconstitutional. Harvard claimed in a national court in Boston that the government’s activity violated the First Amendment and would have an “immédiat and devastating impact on Harvard and more than 7, 000 card buyers” as a result of the complaint filed earlier that morning. The government has vowed to oust a third of Harvard’s undergraduate system, including international students who make significant contributions to the University and its mission, with the injury of a pen, according to Harvard in its lawsuit. Harvard is not Harvard without its foreign students, according to US district judge Allison Burroughs ‘ decision, which puts a stop to the DHS’s activity while the complaint is being filed. Following various actions taken by the Trump administration against Harvard, including ending$ 3 billion in funding, initiating many investigations, and threatening to end the institution’s tax-exempt status, the court issued this ruling. Additionally, Harvard had filed a distinct complaint against the money cut.
