US government unexpectedly signals to back off ban on Harvard recruiting international students

(Dan Tri) - The US Department of Homeland Security has just sent a notice to Harvard about revoking the school's right to recruit international students. This small move can be understood as a positive signal for Harvard.

US media reported that on May 28, the administration of US President Donald Trump sent a notice to Harvard University. The notice said that the school had been stripped of its right to recruit international students and gave the school a month to submit evidence in response to the authorities' notice.

The move to send the notice is believed to be intended to weaken Harvard's legal arguments in the hearing, given that Harvard filed a lawsuit in federal court shortly after being stripped of its right to recruit international students.

US President Donald Trump may pursue a "long-term" strategy in handling disagreements with Harvard University (Photo: GI).

The US government 's move to send the notice marks a significant positive signal for Harvard ahead of the hearing taking place on the morning of May 29 (US time).

The five-page notice outlines the reasons why the U.S. government feels it is necessary to revoke Harvard’s right to recruit international students. It also gives Harvard 30 days to respond in writing or provide evidence to refute the allegations. This notice has the potential to completely change the nature of the hearing taking place on the morning of May 29.

At this hearing, Harvard was expected to argue that the US government issued a ban that violated legal procedures and federal regulations.

But a notice was sent to Harvard by the US Department of Homeland Security just before the hearing, so the arguments against the authorities will be greatly reduced.

The arguments raised in the new notice sent to Harvard are nothing new. For example, Harvard is accused of failing to comply with reporting requirements to authorities, failing to maintain a safe academic environment...

Earlier, upon receiving Harvard's lawsuit against the school for being banned from recruiting international students, federal judge Allison Burroughs ordered a temporary suspension of the ban.

The hearing on May 29 will be the basis for the judge to consider whether to extend the suspension order.

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