People walk through the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 17.
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President Trump is once again taking aim at Harvard University, following a recent legal battle over the enrollment of international students.
In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump criticized the home countries of some of Harvard’s international students, claiming they do not contribute financially towards their education and are not friendly to the United States.
He also expressed a desire to have more information about foreign students at Harvard, suggesting the university is not transparent about their identities.
Harvard has not responded to NPR’s request for comment at this time.
Trump’s latest criticism of Harvard comes shortly after a federal judge intervened to prevent the administration from blocking international students from enrolling at the university.
Harvard argued that the administration’s actions violated the First Amendment and were an attempt to exert control over the institution’s governance and academic freedom.
Earlier this year, the federal government withheld over $2.2 billion in funding from Harvard after the school resisted government pressure to change its policies.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Harvard of promoting violence and antisemitism, as well as collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party on campus.
However, Judge Allison Burroughs halted the administration’s actions, allowing international students to continue their studies at Harvard.
Harvard President Alan Garber praised the decision as a way to protect the rights of international students, who play a crucial role in the university’s community.
About 27% of Harvard’s student body is made up of international students, who are usually not eligible for federal financial aid.
Garber mentioned that a hearing to determine the extension of the restraining order is scheduled for Thursday.
