People walk through a gate as they exit Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. (Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images)
The IRS is currently reviewing the university’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit designation, according to sources within the Department of Justice (DOJ). A final decision has not yet been made.
In a social media post, Trump criticized Harvard’s leadership and faculty, writing, "Harvard has been hiring almost all woke, Radical Left, idiots and ‘birdbrains’ who are only capable of teaching FAILURE to students and so-called ‘future leaders.’" He continued, "Harvard is a JOKE, teaches Hate and Stupidity, and should no longer receive Federal Funds."
The DHS action comes amid a broader federal crackdown on campus antisemitism following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.
In the months since, Harvard has faced criticism over antisemitic rhetoric and protests involving students and faculty. Noem’s letter references "foreign visa-holding rioters" and calls for Harvard to provide documentation of their conduct.
Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (Ken Cedeno/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"Harvard’s failure to protect students on campus from anti-Semitic discrimination — all while promoting divisive ideologies over free inquiry — has put its reputation in serious jeopardy," McMahon said.
This move comes shortly after similar action was taken against Columbia University, as the federal government steps up enforcement on institutions it says are failing to meet civil rights and national security obligations.
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Fox News' Andrea Margolis and Alexis McAdams contributed to this report.
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