Enhancing National Security by Addressing Risks at Harvard University

This proclamation suspends the entry of foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States on F, M, or J visas to begin study at Harvard University or participate in a Harvard-hosted exchange visitor program, invoking sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; the suspension expires 6 months after June 4, 2025, absent extension. The Secretary of State is directed to consider revoking visas of current Harvard students in F, M, or J status, and the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security may grant national-interest exceptions. The Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security must jointly recommend within 90 days whether to extend the suspension, and the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security and the Attorney General are directed to consider limiting Harvard's participation in the Student Exchange Visa Program and the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System.

• FBI
• DHS

Immediate.

Suspend entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or join exchange programs at Harvard University under F, M, or J visas; effective immediately for 6 months; Secretary of State and DHS. Determine whether to revoke visas of current Harvard F, M, or J visa holders; discretionary and ongoing; Secretary of State. Exempt individuals attending other U.S. institutions through SEVP from the suspension; effective immediately; Secretary of State and DHS. Allow national interest exception determinations; ongoing; Secretary of State and DHS. Submit recommendation on extending or renewing entry suspension; due within 90 days of proclamation (by September 2, 2025); Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security. Coordinate interagency implementation actions; immediate and ongoing; Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Secretary of Homeland Security. Consider imposing further limitations on Harvard’s SEVP and SEVIS participation; ongoing; Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Secretary of Homeland Security.

No known legal challenges.