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Judge Halts Trump Administration's Ban on Harvard International Students

Months of court orders reversing federal sanctions have set the stage for President Trump's announcement that a settlement with Harvard may be imminent.

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The Coop in Harvard Square of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi
Visitors on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, MA on June 3, 2025.

Overview

  • US District Judge Allison Burroughs issued a preliminary injunction on June 20 allowing Harvard to continue enrolling about 7,000 international students while the case proceeds.
  • The order blocks the administration’s May 22 revocation of Harvard’s SEVP certification and its June 4 proclamation barring new foreign students.
  • Harvard sued the Department of Homeland Security on May 25, calling the visa restrictions unlawful retaliation for its refusal to overhaul campus protest and diversity policies.
  • International students make up roughly 27% of Harvard’s enrollment and are a key revenue source after the administration cut over $2.6 billion in research funding and federal contracts.
  • President Trump posted on Truth Social that a “mindbogglingly historic” deal could be announced within a week as talks with Harvard continue.