Harvard junior says Trump using students as ‘poker chips’
CNN · 30 days ago
CNN
30 days ago
After the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the school’s international student body has been thrown into anxiety and confusion. CNN spoke to 20-year-old Abdullah Shahid Sial, a rising junior and student body co-president at Harvard, about his reaction to the decision.
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- Harvard student body co-president Abdullah Shahid Sayal criticized the Trump administration's decision to revoke the university's ability to enroll international students. 12s
- Sayal described the impact on international students as dehumanizing, likening them to 'poker chips' used in negotiations. 1m 2s
- The decision has led to widespread anxiety and confusion among international students at Harvard. 1m 35s
- Harvard has filed a lawsuit in federal court, arguing that the decision violates the law. 1m 56s
- The Department of Homeland Security stated that enrolling foreign students is a privilege, not a right, and defended the administration's authority. 2m 7s