Judge blocks Trump admin's ban on Harvard accepting international students

a year ago

A US federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's ban on Harvard University enrolling foreign students.
Harvard sued the administration, calling the ban unconstitutional retaliation for defying political demands.
The lawsuit claims the ban violates the First Amendment and would harm over 7,000 visa holders.
Harvard argued that international students are vital to its identity, stating, 'Without them, Harvard is not Harvard.'
The Trump administration accused Columbia University of civil rights violations related to harassment of Jewish students.
Columbia was cited for indifference to anti-Semitic incidents since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
The administration demanded Harvard submit documents on international students' disciplinary and protest records.
China and Germany criticized the ban, with Germany calling it 'research policy suicide.'
Harvard's lawsuit names multiple government agencies and officials as defendants.
The White House dismissed the lawsuit as 'frivolous,' urging Harvard to focus on campus safety instead.

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