Trump Admin Cites Anti-Semitism as Grounds for Prohibiting Foreign Students from Attending Harvard - Including Israelis

In its ongoing vendetta against Harvard University, the Trump Administration announced it was prohibiting the Ivy League institution from enrolling foreign students. 

Part of the justification for this decision is campus anti-Semitism as cited by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in her official letter as well "fostering violence" and "coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on campus."

Of course, by prohibiting Harvard from enrolling international students, it has effectively barred Israelis from studying there. It is estimated that more than 100 Israeli students attend Harvard every year.

Nothing like combating anti-Semitism at Harvard by prohibiting Israel Jews from attending.

Harvard has sued the Trump Administration for its actions against international students, and a federal judge has blocked the edict pending the disposition of the lawsuit.

As I argued last month, the Trump Administration isn't interested in combating anti-Semitism but rather "more to do with ending DEI, limiting the presence of international students on campus and, above all else, hiring academics who tout the Trump Administration line." I also argued the endgame is Trump ultimately being named President of Harvard University in addition to being President of the United States and Chairman of the Kennedy Center. 

At least where it concerns international students, the Trump Administration isn't merely content to limit their presence. It wishes to eradicate their presence altogether. 

While there are foreign-born students at Harvard who harbor anti-Semitic views, there are plenty of homegrown anti-Semites at Harvard and, for that matter, in Trump World.