Overview

• U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs will hear Harvard’s request on Monday to extend her June 6 order halting the administration’s proclamation against foreign student entry.
• The June 4 proclamation paused visas for an initial six months for anyone seeking to enroll at Harvard, citing national security concerns and alleged non-compliance with federal data demands.
• Harvard argues the administration’s measures retaliate against its free-speech rights and has filed suits to unfreeze about $2.5 billion in grants and safeguard its Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification.
• The prolonged uncertainty is driving thousands of international students, notably from India and China, to explore alternatives in Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and Russia.
• Some legal analysts say the president’s immigration authority could prevail on appeal, but higher courts have yet to rule on the dispute.