Court temporarily stops Trump's ban on Harvard's international students

On the 29th local time, as widely reported by U.S. media, a federal judge in Massachusetts granted Harvard University's request for a preliminary injunction, halting the Trump administration's decision to revoke the university's ability to admit international students.

Judge Allison D. Burroughs held a hearing on the case the same day. According to the court's website, the previously issued temporary restraining order remains in effect. A final preliminary injunction will be issued after both parties negotiate and submit proposals for the judge's further consideration.

On May 22, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was revoking Harvard's certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), barring the university from enrolling international students. Harvard responded by filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration on the 23rd. That same day, Judge Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order to maintain the status quo until a hearing could be held.

Under the current ruling, Harvard can continue to enroll international students. However, the Department of Homeland Security has indicated it still intends to pursue administrative procedures to strip the university of its SEVP certification.

Judge Burroughs stated that she would preserve the temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration until it can be replaced with a preliminary injunction.