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malaise

(298,031 posts)
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:11 AM Jul 2025

State Department announces investigation into Harvard's use of international visas

This should terrify you

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/state-department-announces-investigation-harvards-use-international-vi-rcna220506

Secretary of State State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the State Department is opening an investigation into Harvard University’s compliance with the government-run visa program for international students.

Rubio said in a statement that all sponsors of the program "must comply with all regulations, including conducting their programs in a manner that does not undermine the foreign policy objectives or compromise the national security interests of the United States."

"The American people have the right to expect their universities to uphold national security, comply with the law, and provide safe environments for all students," Rubio said. "The investigation will ensure that State Department programs do not run contrary to our nation’s interests."

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State Department announces investigation into Harvard's use of international visas (Original Post) malaise Jul 2025 OP
In other words Diraven Jul 2025 #1
Blah, blah, blah Johonny Jul 2025 #2
I'm guessing this is the reponse to Judge Burroughs spanking trump on Mon. Torchlight Jul 2025 #3
Yes malaise Jul 2025 #4

Diraven

(1,952 posts)
1. In other words
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:47 AM
Jul 2025

They're going to deny visas to anyone critical of Trump or Israel, or has a meme making fun of JD Vance on social media.

Johonny

(26,631 posts)
2. Blah, blah, blah
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:56 AM
Jul 2025

Huge nothing burger meant to pacify stupid boss. Marco just another babysitter now.

Torchlight

(7,066 posts)
3. I'm guessing this is the reponse to Judge Burroughs spanking trump on Mon.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 12:06 PM
Jul 2025

in the case over canceled government funding for Harvard when Burroughs referred to a Trump argument as a "little bit mind-boggling." The same judge also spanked him last month in a separate lawsuit challenging Mr. trump’s attempt to revoke the institution’s ability to sponsor international students. I think State's investigation is just another one of Mr. trump's reactive tantrums given form and paperwork.

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