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On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation that stops new foreign students and exchange visitors from coming to study or do research at Harvard University for six months, unless an exception is made. This action affects people from other countries who want to attend Harvard on student or exchange visas. The proclamation says Harvard has not shared enough information about foreign students’ bad behavior and crimes, which the government says is a risk to national security. It also claims Harvard has close ties with foreign governments, including China, and continues practices that the government views as unfair in admissions. The President used his legal power under immigration laws to block these entries, aiming to protect U.S. security and the student visa system. However, the document’s claims about Harvard’s conduct and risks are presented as the government’s judgment, not proven facts. Read full document →
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On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a memorandum ordering a formal investigation into whether former President Joe Biden’s aides secretly used a machine called an autopen to sign official papers for him because of concerns about Biden’s mental health. The investigation will look into claims that Biden’s team hid his health problems from the public and made false statements about his abilities, as well as who actually approved important actions like pardons and judge appointments signed during Biden’s last years in office. This affects the legitimacy of over 1,200 presidential documents and 235 federal judge appointments made under Biden, and it matters because if these actions were not properly authorized, it could raise serious legal questions about their validity. Read full document →
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On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation that blocks or limits people from 19 countries from entering the United States because the government says these countries do not provide enough information to check if their citizens might be threats to U.S. safety. The proclamation fully stops people from 12 countries—including Afghanistan, Iran, and Yemen—from coming to the U.S., and partially stops people from 7 others, like Cuba and Venezuela. This action affects foreign nationals who are outside the U.S. without valid visas as of June 9, 2025, but does not apply to lawful permanent residents or some special cases like certain family members or refugees. The government says this is to protect national security and public safety by improving how it screens visitors, but some details are classified and not publicly explained. The proclamation also requires regular reviews every 180 days to decide if these restrictions should continue or change. Read full document →
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Federal Register |
- The U.S. Small Business Administration fixed some mistakes in rules about the HUBZone program, which helps small businesses in certain areas get government contracts. These fixes, effective June 4, 2025, include correcting how the rules refer to other parts of the law, changing how many hours an employee must work to count (now at least 10 hours a week, not 80 hours a month), and updating paperwork rules by removing voter registration cards as proof of living in a HUBZone. Small businesses that want to be part of this program must follow these corrected rules to keep their certification and get contracts. This matters because it makes the program clearer and easier to follow, helping small businesses in special areas get fair chances to work with the government. Read full document →
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