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Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Effort to Restrict Harvard’s International Students

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs paused the visa suspension alongside the revocation of Harvard’s SEVP certification in response to the university’s lawsuit.

Visitors on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, MA on June 3, 2025.
President Donald Trump can be seen delivering remarks before signing a series of bills related to California’s vehicle emissions standards during an event in the East Room of the White House on June 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump has been engaged in a prolonged conflict with Harvard after the university rejected a series of federal demands
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Overview

  • Allison Burroughs granted the preliminary injunction on June 20, preserving Harvard’s authority to enroll and host international students.
  • The decision extends a temporary block first issued in May after the Department of Homeland Security moved to revoke Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification.
  • A June proclamation by President Trump that would have suspended visas for incoming Harvard students has been halted by the federal court order.
  • Harvard’s lawsuit contends the administration’s actions are retaliatory and violate the university’s First Amendment and due process rights.
  • The ruling safeguards the status of over 7,000 international students at Harvard while the broader legal battle unfolds.