Harvard Faces Unprecedented Ban on International Student Enrollment Amid Federal Crackdown
- Natalie Frank
- May 22
- 1 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Homeland Security revokes Harvard’s visa certification, citing campus safety concerns and non-compliance with federal demands
Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D May 22, 2025
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BOSTON - Harvard University is facing an unprecedented ban on enrolling international students, thanks to a crackdown from the Trump administration. On May 22, 2025, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the university's certification to admit foreign students has been revoked, effectively shutting the door on new international enrollments for the upcoming academic year. This decision comes amid claims that Harvard has not complied with federal information requests and has created an unsafe environment on campus.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, “Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students, and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status.”
