Far-right activist Laura Loomer has revealed her ‘dream job’ in Trump’s White House – just as the administration escalates its crackdown on international students and elite universities.
Loomer’s tweet came hours after an internal State Department cable revealed that the Trump administration has ordered a freeze on new student visa interviews in anticipation of expanded surveillance protocols.
The administration plans to implement sweeping new social media screening for all foreign students seeking to study in the US.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered American consulates worldwide to halt new visa appointments for student and exchange visitors ‘effective immediately,’ citing preparations for a major escalation in vetting.
It is part of a sweeping new offensive against both immigration and what President Trump calls ‘radicalism in higher education.’
‘Sounds like a dream job for me,’ Loomer posted on X. ‘I would love to research foreign students all day and find an excuse to block them from coming into our country based on their radicalism. Sign me up.’
The unprecedented crackdown on international student visas is part of Trump’s broader campaign to, in his words, ‘cleanse American universities of radicalism.’
Known for her inflammatory rhetoric and repeated bans from social media platforms, Loomer previously declared she would ‘take a bullet’ for Trump.
Far-right activist Laura Loomer has declared her interest in joining the Trump White House as the administration escalates its crackdown on international students and elite universities
Laura Loomer wants to be on the frontlines of Trump’s immigration dragnet, helping to keep out what she describes as ‘radicals’ from the world’s universities
People hold up signs during the Harvard Students for Freedom rally in support of international students at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Now, she wants to be on the frontlines of his immigration dragnet, helping to keep out what she describes as ‘radicals’ from the world’s universities.
The White House has not responded to questions about whether Loomer is being seriously considered for a role in the administration, but her public pitch has been widely circulated by supporters online – some of whom have urged Trump to appoint her as a ‘foreign influence czar.’
‘You were meant for this role!’ wrote one of Loomer’s supporters.
‘What if we just ban foreigners from coming to this country?’, suggested another.
‘This is long overdue. If someone is posting hatred toward America, supporting terrorism, or promoting anti-Western ideology, they have no business setting foot on our soil. Not to study here. Not for any reason. Vetting social media is basic national security. We should be doing this for every visa applicant,’ wrote a third.
The State Department’s cable came just a day after the Trump administration ordered Harvard University to stop enrolling international students, a demand that was swiftly blocked by a federal judge after the school filed a lawsuit.
‘I think they should have a cap of maybe around 15%, not 31%,’ Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
‘We have people who want to go to Harvard and other schools. They can’t get in because we have foreign students there.
Her public pitch has been widely circulated by supporters online – some of whom have urged Trump to appoint her as a ‘foreign influence czar.’
Earlier this year, ICE arrested and tried to deport several international students who had participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the Israel–Hamas war
‘They’re taking people from areas of the world that are very radicalized, and we don’t want them making trouble in our country,’ he added.
Harvard’s president, Alan Garber, warned on Tuesday that elite universities should prepare for escalating federal pressure, as Trump’s administration has already slashed over $2.6 billion in research grants and threatened to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status.
The move was followed by another bombshell on Wednesday as Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the US would begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, particularly those studying in ‘critical fields’ or with ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
The Trump administration’s tightening grip on academia has sent universities scrambling.
Institutions like Northeastern University, which has over 20,000 international students, have set up ‘contingency plans’ to deal with delays or denials in student visas.
Meanwhile, advocacy groups like NAFSA: Association of International Educators are condemning the changes.
Known for her inflammatory rhetoric and repeated bans from social media platforms, Loomer previously declared she would ‘take a bullet’ for Trump
The Trump administration has ordered Harvard University to stop enrolling international students, a demand that was swiftly blocked by a federal judge after the school filed a lawsuit
‘International students are not a threat to this country. If anything, they’re an incredible asset,’ said CEO Fanta Aw.
‘The idea that embassies have the time, the capacity, and taxpayer dollars are being spent this way is very problematic.’
The administration’s proposed changes would require all student visa applicants to undergo extensive reviews of their social media profiles, a dramatic expansion of rules first enacted during Trump’s first term.
While applicants have had to provide their social handles since 2019, the new plan would actively screen posts for signs of ‘radicalism,’ ‘protest activity,’ or connections to banned organizations.
So far, Meta, Google, and TikTok, whose platforms would be subject to scrutiny, have declined to comment.
Earlier this year, ICE arrested and tried to deport several international students who had participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the Israel–Hamas war.
Harvard students protested Tuesday after the US government said it intends to cancel all remaining financial contracts with the university, President Trump’s latest attempt to force the prestigious institution to submit to unprecedented oversight
Trump has painted elite universities, particularly Ivy League, as breeding grounds for what he calls ‘anti-American extremism.’
The administration then expanded the grounds for deportation based on ‘threats to public order.’
Trump has painted elite universities, particularly Ivy League, as breeding grounds for what he calls ‘anti-American extremism.’
Last week the Department of Homeland Security accused Harvard of ‘coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party’ and providing training to members of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, a paramilitary group accused of human rights abuses.
Harvard denies the claims and has filed a lawsuit against the administration.
