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Judge Halts Trump’s Ban on Harvard International Students

Judge Allison Burroughs’s ruling blocks enforcement of an executive proclamation revoking Harvard’s visa sponsorship pending a June 16 hearing.

The future of Harvard’s international students has been hanging in the balance since the Department of Homeland Security first moved to block its foreign enrollment on May 22.
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(FILES) Harvard banners in front Widener Library during the 374th Harvard Commencement in Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2025. A court on June 5 put a temporary stay on Donald Trump's latest effort to stop foreign students from enrolling at Harvard, as the US president's battle with one of the world's most prestigious universities intensified. (Photo by Rick Friedman / AFP) (Photo by RICK FRIEDMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Trump’s proclamation accused Harvard of failing to address international student misconduct, rising campus crime, and risky collaborations with Chinese researchers.
  • Harvard amended its lawsuit to argue that the measure amounts to unlawful retaliation and violates the university’s First Amendment rights.
  • On June 5, US District Judge Allison Burroughs granted a temporary restraining order against both the student entry ban and the earlier revocation of Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification.
  • International students make up about 27% of Harvard’s enrollment, with more than 7,000 visa holders facing uncertainty over their ability to study and conduct research.
  • A further hearing on the preliminary injunction is scheduled for June 16 to determine whether the court will extend the block on the administration’s actions.