Overview

• US District Judge Allison Burroughs granted a preliminary injunction halting the Department of Homeland Security’s revocation of Harvard’s SEVP certification, preserving enrollment for nearly 6,800 international students.
• The Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in federal research grants to Harvard after the university refused demands to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs and audit alleged antisemitic incidents.
• Harvard filed a lawsuit accusing the administration’s visa ban of unlawful retaliation and was given 30 days to pursue a formal administrative appeal of its SEVP certification withdrawal.
• President Trump has accused Harvard of enabling antisemitism on campus, misusing over $5 billion in federal funds and prioritizing foreign students, and has proposed capping international enrollment at 15 percent.
• The dispute underscores broader debates over academic freedom, institutional autonomy and federal oversight of campus policies on diversity and national security.