Overview

• A Massachusetts U.S. district judge extended a temporary order preventing the Department of Homeland Security from revoking Harvard’s authority to issue visas for international students.
• The Trump administration withdrew over $3 billion in federal grants and contracts from Harvard in April, citing concerns about antisemitism and diversity, equity and inclusion programs on campus.
• Harvard sued the White House, contending that the visa sanctions violate First Amendment rights and disrupt its academic and research activities.
• First Lady Melania Trump’s spokesperson confirmed that Barron Trump never applied to Harvard and that his enrollment at NYU’s Stern School of Business is unrelated to the federal actions against the university.
• The legal conflict remains unresolved as Harvard challenges both funding cuts and visa restrictions while seeking a permanent court ruling.