On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a suspension of student visa processing, marking the latest move against foreign students in the country. The White House is intensifying its crackdown on international students at American universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the Gaza conflict, accusing them of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Earlier, Rubio had canceled hundreds of visas, and the Trump administration sought to bar Harvard University from admitting foreign students. A directive signed by Rubio and obtained by AFP instructed US embassies and consulates to halt any new student or exchange visa appointments “until further notice.” The government also plans to increase scrutiny of social media profiles of international applicants to US universities, according to the directive. This announcement came amid protests by Harvard students after the government declared it would cancel all remaining financial contracts with the prestigious institution—a move seen as Trump’s latest effort to impose strict oversight. Hundreds of students gathered to oppose the administration’s expanding actions, including Tuesday’s measures valued at \$100 million, targeting Harvard, which has resisted government demands to relinquish control over its curriculum, admissions, and research. One student’s placard read, “Trump = traitor,” while protesters chanted, “Who belongs in class today? Let them stay,” in support of Harvard’s international students affected by the revocation of the university’s accreditation under the Student and Exchange Visitor program. A judge issued a temporary restraining order ahead of a hearing scheduled for Thursday, coinciding with Harvard’s commencement ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where thousands of graduates and their families had gathered. Meanwhile, the White House doubled down on its stance, stating public funds should prioritize vocational schools that train electricians and plumbers.