The State Department said on Wednesday that it will investigate the participation of Harvard University in a visa program for foreign students and academics, in the latest Series of Trump Administration works Ivy League School has targeted.
State Secretary Marco Rubio announced an inquiry on Wednesday, saying that “American people have the right to maintain national security from their universities, to follow the law and provide a safe environment for all students.”
As a sponsor for Harvard’s participation for investigation centers Exchange visitor programWhich releases J-1 visa to foreign students, professors and researchers who are expected to return to their home countries. Some J-1 visa holders need to return to their countries for at least two years before they are eligible for other visas to enter the US.
Rubio said, “To maintain their privileges to sponsor visitors, sponsors must follow all rules, including their programs, which do not reduce the objectives of foreign policy or compromise the national security interests of the United States,” Rubio said that the investigation “will ensure that the programs of the Foreign Department do not run against our country’s interests.” The statement did not specify which aspects of Harvard’s participation in the program are under investigation.
In a statement, Harvard stated that the investigation is “yet another ventilative move taken by the administration in a violation of Harvard’s first amendment rights.”
The university said in a statement, “Harvard continues to enroll and sponsoring international scholars, researchers and students, and will protect and support its international community as they apply for US visas and travel to the campus.” “The university is committed to continuing to follow the applied exchange visitor program rules.”
Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Christie NoM announced the department Will be sub -part in Harvard For information about its foreign students related to the certification of their Harvard under the student visitor and exchange program.
The Harvard and Trump administration are engaged in a growing controversy since assuming the charge of Mr. Trump six months ago.
In June, President Trump Signed an announcement to suspend the entry The exchange of foreign students or visitors who plan to go to Harvard, until their administration determines their entry “in the national interest.” Within two hours, a federal judge in Boston issued an order, which temporarily prevents the order from implementing the order.
The announcement came in April after the Trump administration demanded a detailed record on the alleged “illegal and violent” activities of its foreign student visa holders. The university said that it had complied with the order, but the Homeland Security Department said it was “insufficient” and said School could no longer nominate international studentsLast month a federal judge Trump administration stopped from cancellation School ability to enroll foreign students.
According to the school, one in four students in Harvard are international data,
