Trump administration proclamation focuses on foreign student visas at Harvard
Trump Signs Declaration Impacting Harvard Student Visas On Wednesday, President Donald Trump enacted a declaration addressing Harvard University’s foreign student exchange program, stirring further controversy between the administration and Ivy League institutions. The declaration instructs the State Department to “revoke” current academic or exchange visas for certain Harvard students. Trump emphasized, “Admission to the US […]
Student punished for calling migrants by a legal term ends up victorious, likely to get an apology from the school board
Student Suspended Over Vocabulary Lesson in North Carolina A 16-year-old student found himself suspended from Central Davidson High School in Lexington, North Carolina, after using the term “illegal alien” during an English class vocabulary lesson. Following this incident, the school’s assistant principal, Eric Anderson, labeled Christian McGee’s comments as “racially insensitive,” which, according to him, […]
Iranian student sues California college, alleging staff suppressed free expression over views on illegal immigration
Lawsuit Filed by Iranian Student Against University of California An Iranian student is taking legal action against the University of California, claiming that he faced threats of punishment over his political remarks. Matin Samimiat alleges that the administration at Golden West College reacted negatively to his comments on topics such as illegal immigration, women’s sports, […]
Mayor Adams changes his stance, defends student taken by ICE
Mayor Eric Adams expressed his support on Monday for high school students in New York City who were involved in President Trump’s deportation efforts. The city’s legal team submitted a short brief in support of Dylan Lopez Contreras, a 20-year-old Venezuelan seeking asylum, who was detained in a Manhattan court on May 21 after attending […]
Civil Rights Complaint Claims Male Student Changes Gender to Observe Girls Changing While Competing in Boys’ Sports
Federal Complaint Against School District Over Gender Identity Policy The Independent Institute (DFI) has lodged a civil rights complaint with federal authorities against the South Colony Central School District (SCCSD) in New York. The grievance focuses on a situation where male students frequently change their gender identity throughout the school day, allowing them access to […]
Social Security Payments May Decrease for 450,000 Retirees as Government Starts Collecting Benefits Due to Student Loan Defaults
The U.S. Department of Education has restarted the collection of default student loans, ending a pause that lasted five years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As of May 5, federal agencies are allowed to take income from borrowers who have defaulted, which includes wage garnishments, intercepting tax refunds, and a portion of Social Security benefits. […]
Belgium’s Future Queen Princess Elisabeth Affected by Harvard’s Foreign Student Ban
Princess Elizabeth’s Harvard Journey at Risk Brussels: Princess Elizabeth, the 23-year-old heir to the Belgian throne, has recently finished her first year at Harvard. However, the restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump on international students could jeopardize her studies. On Thursday, the Trump administration revoked the university’s ability to register foreign students, compelling those already […]
Belgium’s future queen could be forced to leave Harvard due to Trump’s foreign student restrictions
The future queen of Belgium might find herself needing to leave Harvard due to a new policy from the Trump administration that impacts international student enrollment at Ivy League schools. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has accused Harvard of neglecting its responsibilities under the Student and Exchange Visitors Program (SEVP), claiming the university contributes […]
Judge delays Trump’s attempt to end Harvard student visa initiative
Harvard’s Visa Program Temporarily Saved by Court A court has issued a temporary suspension on the Trump administration’s attempt to cancel Harvard’s student visa program. This decision came as Harvard filed a lawsuit challenging the policy, resulting in a judge granting a temporary restraining order to keep things as they are while the case is […]
Columbia Failed to Protect Student Civil Rights Due to ‘Deliberate Indifference’ Towards Antisemitism, Federal Investigation Reveals
Columbia University Faces HHS Investigation Over Anti-Semitism An investigation conducted by the Trump administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has concluded that Columbia University breached civil rights by neglecting to adequately address anti-Semitism on its campus. The HHS announced on Thursday that Columbia “failed” to uphold its own policies regarding complaints from Jewish […]