We’re ‘Poker Chips’: International Harvard Students Describe Fear After Trump Administration Moves to Revoke Their Enrollment
- The Trump administration moved in May 2025 to revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students amid rising tensions at the Boston campus.
- This action followed months of conflict over alleged antisemitism and racist practices at Harvard, with the administration demanding changes to campus policies and accusing the university of maintaining a hostile environment.
- International Harvard students reported widespread fear about visa revocations, being unable to return to the U.S., and potential disruption of their research or studies just days before final exams and graduation.
- Federal Judge Allison Burroughs temporarily blocked the ban on Friday after Harvard filed a lawsuit, calling the administration's revocation a "clear retaliation" for Harvard's refusal to comply with ideological demands.
- The uncertainty has left thousands of international students in limbo, raising concerns about a brain drain and challenging the U.S.'s role as a destination for global talent and academic freedom.
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Harvard student body president says international students are “being used as poker chips”
After the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the school’s international student body has been thrown into anxiety and confusion. CNN spoke to 20-year-old Abdullah Shahid Sial, a rising junior and student body co-president at Harvard, about his reaction to the decision.
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