“We're going to continue to revoke the visas of people who are here as guests and are disrupting our higher education facilities.” The estimate marks a significant increase from late March, when Rubio said student visa cancellations stood at 300. Foreign-born students who have expressed pro-Palestinian views have in particular been targeted after protesters staged hundreds of encampments across numerous colleges and universities in an effort to pressure their schools to divest from Israel and voice their dismay at the U.S.’s strong support of the country throughout the ongoing war in Gaza. Tensions between the Trump Administration and higher education institutions remain fraught as federal officials attempt to pressure universities such as Harvard to comply with Administration demands—including the elimination of all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs—or face the cancellation of federal funding.
Author: Solcyré Burga
Published at: 2025-05-20 21:54:25
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