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Judge Extends Block on Trump Ban Targeting Harvard’s International Students

The order remains in effect until June 23 as the court considers Harvard’s request to block what the university argues are retaliatory visa restrictions infringing its free speech rights.

Students walk on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo
Harvard College graduate, Iris Lang of Florida watches a photo session on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi
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Overview

  • Judge Allison Burroughs extended the block on President Trump’s proclamation barring foreign students from Harvard until June 23 to consider a preliminary injunction.
  • Harvard argues the administration’s suspension of its SEVP certification and the visa ban are retaliatory measures that violate its First Amendment free speech protections and exceed presidential authority.
  • The administration cites national security concerns, including allegations of campus antisemitism and foreign entanglements, to justify revoking Harvard’s international student enrollment privileges.
  • In parallel to visa restrictions, the administration has frozen over $2 billion in federal grants to Harvard and proposed ending its tax-exempt status.
  • International students at Harvard have faced enhanced visa vetting procedures, expressed deep uncertainty about their academic futures, and in some cases are pursuing transfers or alternative study options.