On Friday, President Trump hinted at a forthcoming announcement regarding a new route to U.S. citizenship, stating that it’s still too early to share specifics.
The administration faced a decision to revoke Harvard’s accreditation to recognize foreign students. When asked about the fact that many leading CEOs are foreign-born, Trump responded, “I’m fine with that.”
“We’re going to allow people to come and go in this country and follow a pathway to citizenship soon. It’s exciting, but details will have to wait,” he said.
In response, Harvard has initiated legal action against the Trump administration after Homeland Security Secretary Christa Noem ordered the university’s removal from its student and exchange visitor program accreditation, arguing that this action breaches constitutional amendments and DHS regulations.
This order restricts Harvard from enrolling new international students and impacts current international students, who represent about a quarter of the school’s population.
Earlier this year, Trump mentioned from the Oval Office that he had earned a $5 million “gold card” immigration visa through the EB-5 program, which still requires further review but comes with a higher cost.
Additionally, the Trump administration has started accepting white South Africans within the context of enhancing Africa’s refugee resettlement programs. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Trump at the White House on Wednesday, during which Trump presented a video alleging the persecution of white farmers in South Africa.
