June 20, 2025court rulinghigher educationimmigration policyacademic freedomhigher educationFirst Amendmentimmigration
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Ban on Harvard International Students
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll international students. The administration had suspended Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification after the university refused to hand over student records. The judge found the revocation was likely an unconstitutional retaliation against protected First Amendment academic freedom.