Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to stop Harvard enrolling foreign students
In a significant legal development, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students. The decision comes after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revoked Harvard's certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), a move that would have affected thousands of international students. BackgroundOn May 22, 2025, DHS announced the revocation of Harvard's SEVP certification, citing concerns over campus safety and alleged non-compliance with federal policies. The action threatened the visa status of approximately 6,800 international students enrolled at Harvard, many of whom are integral to the university's academic and research endeavors. Harvard's ResponseHarvard swiftly filed a lawsuit challenging the DHS decision, arguing that the revocation was a retaliatory measure against the university's refusal to align with certain federal mandates. The university contended that the action violated constitutional protections […]