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Trump targets Harvard

The Trump administration wants to bar all foreign students from Harvard University. International scholars are worried about their future — and the US is worried about losing top talent.

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Two Harvard students from China and Taiwan

Two Harvard students from China and Taiwan

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A file photo of students crossing the street near Harvard Yard

A file photo of students crossing the street near Harvard Yard

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People take photos near a John Harvard statue, left, on the Harvard University campus, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass

People take photos near a John Harvard statue, left, on the Harvard University campus, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass

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Demonstrators holding a placard that says hands off Harvard

Demonstrators holding a placard that says hands off Harvard

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Clipboard, visa application form, pen and passport (all at right) on US flag

Clipboard, visa application form, pen and passport (all at right) on US flag

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A small crowd of people, photographed from behind and low down, stand in front of the four-columned entrance to a building. One carries a large black-and-white flag that reads "RESIST"

A small crowd of people, photographed from behind and low down, stand in front of the four-columned entrance to a building. One carries a large black-and-white flag that reads "RESIST"

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People stand around the John Harvard Statue in Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

People stand around the John Harvard Statue in Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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A view of students walking outside of Harvard Yard at Harvard University

A view of students walking outside of Harvard Yard at Harvard University

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People walk across the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

People walk across the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

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Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common, holding up protest signs supporting Harvard University

Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common, holding up protest signs supporting Harvard University

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