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29-05-2025
The Trump administration announced it will "aggressively revoke" visas of Chinese students with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in "critical fields," likely referring to physical sciences. The move is expected to cause anxiety among the 275,000 Chinese students in the US and may lead to reprisal from China. University administrators and professors have expressed concerns, citing the benefits of international students to US research and revenue. The decision is part of a broader crackdown on international students and elite universities amid heightened US-China tensions over trade. The US has previously canceled visas of over 1,000 Chinese graduate students and researchers with ties to Chinese military universities.
29-05-2025
The US State Department is reviewing all Harvard University-affiliated visa holders, not just students, amid an escalating feud between the Trump administration and the university. The review is the latest move in a series of actions targeting international students and visa holders associated with Harvard, including a previous attempt to revoke the university's ability to enroll international students and the cancellation of $100 million in federal contracts with the university.
29-05-2025
The Trump administration announced it will "aggressively revoke" visas for Chinese students, including those with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields, in a major escalation of tensions with Beijing. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the State Department will work with the Department of Homeland Security on the revocations and revise visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of future applications from China and Hong Kong. The move is likely to disrupt US-China relations, deepen anxiety across American universities, and impact hundreds of thousands of Chinese students, with China yet to make an official comment.
29-05-2025
Harvard University reported that many of its international students are seeking to transfer due to the Trump administration's efforts to ban their enrollment, causing "profound fear, concern, and confusion" among the student body. The university's director of immigration services stated that international students are experiencing significant emotional distress, affecting their mental health and ability to focus on their studies. The administration's directive could affect 5,000 Harvard students and 2,000 recent graduates, and has led to increased scrutiny of Harvard visa holders at airports. Some students have canceled travel plans and are worried about being separated from their partners in the US. Other universities, such as Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, are offering streamlined admissions to Harvard students.
29-05-2025
President Trump said that Harvard University should cap its international students at around 15% to create more spots for American students, contradicting his administration's previous stance that college admissions should be based on merit alone. The administration has been escalating its fight with Harvard, revoking its ability to enroll foreign students and halting interviews for student and exchange visas. Trump's comments came amid a broader crackdown on universities, including targeting international students involved in campus protests and scrutinizing their social media posts. The potential cap on international students could have significant financial implications for universities, which rely heavily on tuition from foreign students.
29-05-2025
The US State Department will "aggressively" revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or studying critical fields, and will revise visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of future applications from China and Hong Kong.
