Rubio says Harvard might lose visa program eligibility
23 July (UPI) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is investigating whether Harvard University weakens the US policy through educational and cultural shopping, which enables international students, professors and others to obtain a visa.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on Wednesday that the aim of the investigation is to determine whether the Harvard officials undermine the national security and foreign policy through the participation of the visitor of the exchange.
“All sponsors participating in this program are required to make a commitment to developing exchange visitors, transparency and cultural change principles and mutual understanding principles in which the program is established,” Rubio said. He said. A prepared expression.
Harvard said, “He must comply with all regulations … Rubio continued, in a way that he will not weaken foreign policy goals or compromise on the US national security interests.”
“The American people have the right to keep their universities to maintain national security, comply with the laws and to provide safe environments for all students.”
Authority, the investigation of the university’s participation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs programs “contrary to the interests of our country” will not be said.
In May, the Trump administration canceled Harvard’s suitability for participating in the Exchange visitor program.
Massachusetts Regional Court Judge Allison Burroughs Topable cancellation The suitability of the Harvard program.
Rubio, President of Harvard University. Alan Garber reported to the investigation on Wednesday, but did not blame Any inaccuracies are university officials.
He gave Harvard a week to provide relevant university records and said that the department would interview university staff and probably the students who participated in the exchange program.
In July, the Ministry of Netherlands also subpoenned Harvard in the same way For information Program participation of the university.
According to a statement shared with United Press International, the Foreign Ministry’s investigation will not affect the sponsorship of Harvard and the record of students, professors and researchers.
“This investigation is another retaliation step taken by the administration by violating Harvard’s first change rights.” He said.
“Harvard continues to register and sponsor international academicians, researchers and students, and will protect the international community and support them in applying for US visas and traveling to the campus this fall.”
