US Moves to Revoke Visas for Chinese Students Amid Enrollment Crackdown

US Visa Revocation for Chinese Students

On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States will start revoking visas for Chinese students, particularly those linked to the Chinese Communist Party or enrolled in sensitive academic disciplines. This action is part of the Trump administration's broader initiative to tighten regulations on foreign student admissions in higher education.

Rubio shared this information via a post on social media platform X, stating, “The U.S. will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.”

Earlier that day, former President Trump intensified his criticism of Harvard University, proposing that the institution limit its foreign student intake to 15 percent. He claimed that many of the foreign students admitted are “troublemakers” who disrupt societal harmony. Trump remarked, “We don’t want to see shopping centers explode. We don’t want to see the kind of riots that you had,” referring to past incidents.

Trump pointed out that Harvard currently admits approximately 31 percent of foreign students, some of whom come from regions he described as “very radicalized.” He questioned the rationale behind such a high percentage, suggesting a cap of around 15 percent to allow more American students access to the university. “I want to ensure that foreign students are individuals who can appreciate our country,” he added, emphasizing his concerns about potential disruptions caused by certain students.

According to reports, Harvard has indicated in legal documents that international students constitute about a quarter of its total enrollment. The university has resisted various government requests, including demands to provide complete records of foreign students' conduct and to undergo audits aimed at verifying its commitment to “viewpoint diversity.”