Will U.S deport 10,000 foreign students after Donald Trump's Harvard ban? Here's what you should know

The Trump administration has blocked Harvard University from accepting foreign students. This action puts the future of 6,800 international students in doubt. Out of these, 800 students are from India, as per reports.

These students were in the US on F-1 or J-1 visas, but now those visas are in danger since Harvard's certification has been revoked. Without this certification from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, Harvard can’t legally admit foreign students anymore.

Students who are about to graduate and get their degrees soon are safe, according to the report by India Today. Students have only 2 options, either join another SEVP-certified university, or face deportation, since they will lose their legal right to stay in the US.


The Department of Homeland Security has given Harvard 72 hours to fix the situation. In these 3 days, if Harvard submits 6 specific records, it can get back the ability to enroll foreign students.

Harvard Submission of Records

Harvard must submit all of these records from the past 5 years, any records whether it's official or unofficial, including emails, videos, etc., about illegal activity by any non-immigrant student, whether it happened on or off campus. Any records showing dangerous or violent actions by any foreign student, again, on or off campus.

All information about threats made by foreign students to other students or university staff. Any record of violating the rights of classmates or university staff by foreign students. Disciplinary records of all non-immigrant students enrolled in the past 5 years. Video or audio of protests on campus involving foreign students in the last 5 years.

The Trump administration has been in a dispute with Harvard recently over “campus antisemitism”, and this may be linked to the decision, says reports.

FAQs

Q1. Will foreign students be deported from Harvard?
Only if Harvard doesn’t meet U.S. government rules in 72 hours.

Q2. Can students transfer to another college?
Yes, they can join another SEVP-approved university to stay legally.