Judge blocks Trump admin from revoking Harvard enrollment of foreign students

24-May-2025

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A US judge on May 23 blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students, a move that ratcheted up White House efforts to conform practices in academia to President Donald Trump's policies.

In a complaint filed in Boston federal court earlier on May 23, Harvard called the revocation a "blatant violation" of the US Constitution and other federal laws, and had an "immediate and devastating effect" on the university and more than 7,000 visa holders

"With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase a quarter of Harvard's student body, international students who contribute significantly to the university and its mission. Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard," Harvard said.