WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch Trump's Latest Swing at Harvard: Taking Away Foreign Students
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May 23, 2025 Alicia Finley, a columnist for The Wall Street Journal, and Colin Levy, an editorial board member, dive into the Trump Administration’s attempts to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students. They discuss whether this move is retaliation against the Ivy League for its elite stance and explore the legal challenges ahead. The conversation also touches on the broader impact on international students, particularly Israelis, and the Supreme Court's recent moves regarding executive power and charter schools, signaling significant judicial shifts.
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Impact of Cutting Foreign Students
- Cutting off foreign students at Harvard is an economic attack targeting its research capacity.
- Graduate international students support teaching and research, essential to the university's operations.
Visa Ban is Punitive and Overbroad
- The visa ban on Harvard's foreign students is broad and punitive.
- It unjustly impacts many innocent students and represents retaliation rather than sound policy.
Legal Challenge Highlights Retaliation Claims
- Harvard challenges the government's actions as First Amendment retaliation lacking due process.
- The case highlights the tension between administrative authority and constitutional rights.