Foreign nationals can currently be admitted to Harvard.
Update: Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration's Attempt to Bar Harvard from Accepting International Students
In a significant development in an ongoing legal battle, a federal judge has imposed a temporary halt on the Trump administration's attempt to prevent Harvard University from admitting foreign students. This ruling follows a hearing held over the weekend.
Judge Allison D. Burroughs has ordered Harvard to continue accepting international students holding valid visas. According to CNN, Burroughs stated, "I want to maintain the status quo." However, this decision is not yet a final ruling.
The U.S. government had initially given Harvard a 30-day deadline to prove it was in compliance with immigration laws. If the university failed to do so, it would no longer be allowed to enroll new international students under a specific federal program. Existing foreign students would be required to transfer to other universities, or else face losing their U.S. residency status.
Harvard filed a lawsuit against this order, arguing that it would cause "immediate and irreparable harm." The university contends that the administration's actions lack a legal basis and constitute a violation of its First Amendment rights, due process, and administrative law.
The Trump administration's justification for its actions stems from claims of pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. campuses, and allegations of inadequate response and toleration of antisemitic incidents on campus.
International students comprise 27% of Harvard's student body, mainly hailing from Asia. Amidst the ongoing legal disputes, Harvard celebrated its graduating class. During the commencement ceremony in Cambridge, west of Boston, Harvard President Alan Garber highlighted the achievements of the numerous international graduates.
Sources: ntv.de, mpe/dpa/AFP
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1) In light of the temporary halt imposed by Judge Allison D. Burroughs on the Trump administration's efforts to restrict Harvard University's acceptance of international students, discussions are arising within the community policy realm regarding the free movement of workers and freedom of movement in the context of education-and-self-development.
2) The ongoing legal battle surrounding the Trump administration's actions against universities, such as the recent case against Harvard, has spawned general news and political debates, emphasizing the importance of upholding academic freedoms, including freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protests.
