Trump admin nixes Harvard's ability to enroll international students

The Trump administration pulled Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday.The big picture: Harvard has been at the center of the administration's war on universities over alleged antisemitism on campus and diversity, equity and inclusion practices.Driving the news: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered DHS to terminate Harvard's student and exchange visitor program certification, the agency said. "This means Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status," per DHS.Noem said the administration is "holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus."She said in a statement that the university lost their program certification "as a result of the failure to adhere to the law," calling it "a warning to all universities and academic institutions across the country."What they're saying: Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton called the government's action unlawful. "We are fully committed to maintaining Harvard's ability to host international students and scholars, who hail from more than 140 countries and enrich the University – and this nation – immeasurably," he said in an emailed statement. He said the university is working quickly to provide guidance to the campus community. "This retaliatory action threatens serious harm to the Harvard community and our country, and undermines Harvard's academic and research mission," Newton said.Context: The administration has for months been discussing plans to try to block certain colleges from having any foreign students if it decides too many are "pro-Hamas," Axios reported.The idea of prohibiting colleges from enrolling any student visa-holders grew out of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's "Catch and Revoke" program, which now is focusing on students who protested against the war in Gaza.Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.More from Axios:Exclusive: Trump's "pro-Hamas" purge could block foreign students from collegesTrump admin cancels additional grants to HarvardTrump admin to halt new grant funding to Harvard

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