Harvard's China Ties Become a Political Liability
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Harvard University is being investigated by the House Select Committee on China and the House Committee on Education and Workforce for its collaboration with Chinese Communist Party-affiliated groups and researchers funded by Iran.
The inquiry is part of an onslaught of investigations and financial penalties the institution is facing after it rebuked the Trump administration’s demands.
It’s a severe consequence for what DHS claims is Harvard’s refusal to comply with its requests for behavioral records of student visa holders.
Lawmakers question Harvard's collaborations with Chinese paramilitary and Iranian-funded researchers, citing potential violations of U.S. sanctions and security risks.
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party opened an investigation on Monday into Harvard’s partnerships with organizations accused of having ties to the CCP.
The lawsuit came less than a day after the Department of Homeland Security said it would block international students from enrolling at Harvard University.
The government escalates its war with the university by withdrawing permission to host international students, who make up more than one-fourth of the head count.
The Trump administration has suspended Harvard’s ability to host international students, as part of its crackdown on protest activities on American university campuses
The latest broadside from the federal government comes as Harvard faces multiple investigations from across the Trump administration.