Overview

• A federal judge in Boston has issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration's revocation of Harvard's SEVP certification, citing potential irreparable harm to the university and its students.
• The Trump administration had barred Harvard from enrolling new international students and required current foreign students to transfer or lose their legal status in the U.S.
• Harvard filed a lawsuit arguing the policy violates the First Amendment and threatens the futures of thousands of students and researchers.
• China and Germany have condemned the U.S. decision, labeling it a politicization of education and damaging to international academic ties.
• The case highlights broader concerns over academic freedom, campus diversity, and the potential disruption of major research initiatives reliant on international scholars.