On Wednesday night, President Trump announced two directives targeting international students: a travel ban affecting citizens from 12 countries and a prohibition on all international scholars from Harvard University. This escalation reflects ongoing tensions over foreign student admissions and the administration's contentious relationship with Harvard. Critics, including Boston College's Chris Glass, argue that these moves are not only punitive but also strategically timed to induce chaos during the peak of visa processing. Harvard promptly challenged the directive legally, seeking a restraining order to overturn the restrictions set against the university, emphasizing the need for a more stable academic environment.
Chris Glass, a professor at Boston College, noted that the timing of the dual orders is intended to cause the most chaos possible for international students.
The combination of the travel ban and the Harvard order reflects the administration's 'flood the zone' strategy regarding its higher education agenda.
Collection
[
|
...
]