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“The move was a major escalation in the administration’s efforts to pressure the college to fall in line with President Trump’s demands.”
Analyzed on 2026-08-22T05:05:23+00:00 · Last updated 2026-08-22
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The move was a major escalation in the administration’s efforts to pressure the college to fall in line with President Trump’s demands.
Extracted from: Trump Administration Says It Is Halting Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students , The New York Times
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“Taken together, the developments concerning Ms. James mark a stark escalation of Mr. Trump’s retribution campaign against one of his foremost nemeses and a remarkable use of Justice Department power to pursue a foe. But its turn toward U.C.L.A. has been sharp. The White House’s demands of U.C.L.A. fit into a broad pattern of how the Trump administration has targeted California.”
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