Trump’s Harvard international student policy faces legal and public firestorm

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President Trump has defended his controversial executive order aimed at restricting Harvard’s enrollment of international students, while simultaneously seeking detailed information on their nationalities. These actions have ignited legal challenges and heated debates over academic freedom and immigration policy, drawing sharp criticism from various quarters.

foxnews.com / Harvard students, faculty defend university against Trump's threat of pulling tax exemption status

Harvard University students and faculty speak out about the "public good" the college provides amid threats from the Trump administration over tax status and funding.

theepochtimes.com / Trump Seeks Names and Countries of International Students at Harvard

It follows a judge's ruling blocking the federal government from revoking Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students.

cbsnews.com / Trump defends move to block international students from attending Harvard

President Trump is defending his executive order preventing Harvard from enrolling international students. The order is currently on hold after being temporarily blocked by a judge. Willie James Inman has more.

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