Harvard's Larry Bacow Says Immigration Crackdown Hurts the University

In an open letter to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, Harvard University President Larry Bacow detailed the effects of President Trump’s recent immigration policies and cautioned the government against overzealous anti-immigration measures.

Bacow described visa delays, regulatory red tape and security crackdowns that make student attendance at Harvard “unpredictable and anxiety ridden,” according to the letter, which also addressed acting Homeland Security chief Kevin McAleenan. He also urged restraint in policies aimed at Mexican immigrants, particularly the so-called Dreamers, children brought to the U.S. without documentation.