May 24, 2025
Canada PM’s Daughter and Belgian Princess Caught in Harvard-Trump Student Visa Dispute
Harvard University sued the US government on May 24 over the decision to revoke its eligibility to enroll international students
Harvard called the move “unlawful,” violating the First Amendment, and said it would have an “immediate and devastating effect” on 7,000 international visa holders
A US judge blocked the Trump administration’s order by granting a temporary restraining order
If the order stood, Harvard couldn’t enroll foreign students for 2 years and current international students might be forced to transfer to retain visas
The dispute started after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem requested data on students to potentially link them to protests and deport them
Harvard has 686 Canadian students, including Cleo Carney, daughter of former Canadian PM Mark Carney, who finished her first undergraduate year
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, heir to the throne, is in Belgium awaiting clarity on her return for the second year of her master’s at Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard condemned the government’s decision, saying it threatens a quarter of its student body, and is providing support and guidance to its community
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