Harvard University, one of the top schools in the United States, may not be allowed to host international students in the future. This warning comes from the U.S. government, which is unhappy with how the school is handling student protests and activism.

President Donald Trump, has been critical of Harvard. He even called it a “joke university” because of how it supports student protests. The issue has become more serious as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now involved.

On April 16, the DHS sent a letter to Harvard, signed by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. In the letter, the government told Harvard that it must share certain information about its students. If the school does not do this by April 30, it might lose its certification to host foreign students on student visas. This certification is part of a program called the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).

The DHS asked for these records:

Names of international students who might be a threat to others

Students who have caused trouble in the learning environment

Information on students who have been punished for protesting or threatening others.

If Harvard loses its SEVP certification, students from other countries, including India, might not be able to study there. This could impact many young people who dream of studying at Harvard, which is part of the famous Ivy League group of schools.

The DHS also said that Harvard has created a “hostile learning environment” for Jewish students. The government believes that some protests on campus have crossed the line and made Jewish students feel unsafe. Trump has taken a tough stance on this issue, threatening to cut money from schools that don’t take action against antisemitic or “terrorist” activities.

 

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