US judge extends order blocking Trump adminration ban on foreign students at Harvard | World News

In a second setback in as many days, a federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump adminration’s move to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
US Drict Judge Allison Burroughs granted Harvard’s request for a preliminary injunction, keeping the government’s action on hold until the case is fully resolved. The decision builds on a temporary restraining order issued last week that had already paused the adminration’s efforts.
The latest ruling follows a new move the Trump adminration on Wednesday, when acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Todd Lyons sent a letter giving Harvard 30 days to respond to a series of allegations. These include accusations that the university coordinated with foreign entities and failed to properly address antisemitism on campus.
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Harvard had filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last Friday, after DHS Secretary Kri Noem revoked the university’s certification under the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which allows it to host foreign students at its Cambridge, Massachusetts, campus.

What’s in the DHS letter?
In a letter dated May 22, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revoked Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The agency accused Harvard of creating an “unsafe” environment for Jewish students, promoting “pro-Hamas sympathies,” and implementing “racial” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Homeland Security Secretary Kri Noem also alleged that the university had connections to the Chinese Commun Party. The letter gave Harvard 72 hours to meet six conditions, which included turning over records of any illegal or threatening activity non-immigrant students and protest-related footage from the last five years.
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International students currently make up about 31 per cent of Harvard’s student population. Losing SEVP certification means the university is barred from enrolling new international students or issuing I-20 forms, which are required to apply for student visas.
The move threatens Harvard’s academic diversity and financial resources. Thousands of international students could be affected, particularly incoming students who now face legal uncertainty around enrollment. Although a court has temporarily blocked the DHS order, unless Harvard regains SEVP approval or students transfer to other certified institutions, they may not be able to legally study in the US.