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The University of the League League stopped at the government’s demands a day after the president began to go to start getting rid of his own Status released from taxesEscalation of confrontation with one of the country’s most August institutions.
In discussions over dinner with a group of pastors on Wednesday evening, the US president said there was no final decision to change Harvard’s tax status.
But he again attacked the university, calling it a “shame”. He added, “They are obviously anti -Semitic, and suddenly they begin to behave.”
Hormard On Thursday, they stated that “it does not give its independence and not to abandon their constitutional rights” and emphasized: “We will continue to obey the law and expect that the administration will do the same.”
The reaction followed the statement from Christie Noah, the secretary of the internal security, at the end of Wednesday, in which she canceled two grants for a total amount of $ 2.7 million and stated that by the end of April Harvard should submit detailed records on “illegal and violent activities of foreign students’ owners” or get rid of students and certification.
Nom said: “Harvard, bending his knee to anti -Semitism – moves his meaningless leadership – fueled the cesspool of extremist riots and threatens our national security.”
She claimed that the “anti-American, about-the-Mamm Ideology” was “poisoned by” university campus and classrooms, adding that “Harvard’s position as a higher education institute is a distant memory.”
The University said: “Harvard appreciates the rule of law and expects that all members of our community will fulfill university policy and current legal standards. If federal actions are adopted against a member of our community, we expect it to be based on clear evidence, follow the established legal procedures and respect the constitutional rights.”
Visa threat means fresh pressure point after suspension 2.2 billion dollars in federal grants This week, after the Harvard refusal from the White House’s requirements to the brutal supervision of its activities.
This also reflects the broader Trump’s calls and several of its officials Declave the war at the elite universities of the country.
However, the threat fueled tensions in the government between the populists Maga, calling for more severe control over all entrepreneurs on immigration and silicone valley, including Elon Musk that support H-1B visas for highly qualified foreign immigrants. H-1B visas are usually issued by foreign students who choose to stay in the US after completing their studies in the country.
Fiona Hill, Chancellor of the University of Darem in the UK and a member of the Harvard Thunderstorm, said: “This is the end of the golden age of the American University.”
The Alliance Network of US universities earlier this month warned that 1Mn-foreign students participated in colleges and universities in the country and made about $ 43.8 billion in the economy during the 2023-24 academic year.
About hundreds of international students in the US, whose visas have been canceled in recent weeks, are growing concern. Dozens of foreign students have been detained by immigration officials since Trump has taken office.
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2025-04-17 22:38:00