US EditionTrump administration orders extra vetting of all visa applicants linked to Harvard University
- The Trump administration ordered immediate extra vetting of all visa applicants linked to Harvard University, sending the directive to U.S. embassies worldwide as a pilot program.
- This action comes after Harvard openly resisted the federal administration’s calls for reforms at prestigious universities, leading the government to withdraw $2.6 billion in federal funding from the institution.
- The screening instructs officials to check visa applicants' social media presence, including private accounts or no online activity, to identify antisemitism and question credibility.
- A cable issued under Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Harvard for not adequately addressing violence and antisemitism on its campus and advised consular officers to deny visa applications if they find the applicant’s credibility insufficient.
- The ongoing conflict has led Harvard to sue the federal government after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem barred it from hosting foreign students, with a federal judge blocking that move.
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