Ghetto imagesThe US government has threatened to ban Harvard University from enrolling foreign students after the institution said it would not worship the demands of Donald Trump's administration.
The White House has demanded the oldest university in the United States to make changes to the hire, acceptance and teaching practices that, according to him, will help fight anti -Semitism in campus.
Interior Security Secretary, Christie Nov, on Wednesday, accused the school of the Ivy League of “Threatening National Security” and “Bending the Knee of Anti -Semitism”.
She also requested records of the “illegal and violent” activities of the owners of foreign students. International students make up more than 27% of Harvard's enrollment this year.
“The University will not convey its independence Or give up his constitutional rights, “Harvard President Alan Garber wrote in a Monday announcement to Harvard community.
Billions of dollars hang in the university balance – authorities have frozen $ 2.2 billion ($ 1.7 billion) in federal funds while Trump earlier threatened to remove too A valuable release from text, the loss of which can cost Harvard millions of dollars every year.
“Harvard can no longer be considered a worthy place to study and should not be considered in any list of major universities or colleges in the world,” Trump said in his social platform for the truth on Wednesday.
“Harvard is a joke, teaches hatred and stupidity, and should no longer receive federal funds.”
The administration's attacks against Harvard have not been isolated.
During his presidential campaign, Trump has funded university repression by painting them as hostile to the Conservatives.
After taking office, his administration focuses especially on colleges where propalist protests are held. Some Jewish students have said they feel insecure and are harassed in the campus.
The government special anti -Semitism group established in February identifies at least 60 universities for a review.
In March, Colombian University agreed to A few of the administration's requestsAfter $ 400 million (310 million British pounds) in federal funding were withdrawn for accusations, the university failed to fight anti -Semitism in the campus.
They included a replacement of the official department leading from the Middle East, South Asia and Africa department, and promised to take an overview to “guarantee impartial processes of acceptance”.
Harvard also made discounts.
Last month, she rejected the leaders of her research center in the Middle East, who fell under fire, so as not to represent Israeli perspectives.
Harvard did not publicly respond to Noem's latest requests.