In a dramatic escalation of an ongoing standoff, Harvard University has lost its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification, a move ordered by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on May 22, 2025. This decision, announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), effectively bars Harvard from enrolling new international students and mandates that current foreign students either transfer to another SEVP-certified institution or risk losing their legal status in the United States.