A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s controversial move to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students, calling the decision 'justified' to prevent 'immediate and irreparable injury.' 🚨 The ruling comes amid escalating tensions between the Ivy League institution and U.S. officials over campus policies.
Judge Allison Burroughs issued the restraining order Friday, freezing a May 22 directive that would have revoked Harvard’s certification to host foreign scholars. Over 27% of Harvard’s student body are international learners, many now breathing sighs of relief. 🌍📚
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had earlier accused Harvard of 'repeated failure to comply with federal law,' threatening to strip its enrollment privileges. The administration also demanded reforms to campus diversity initiatives and antisemitism policies—requests Harvard called 'illegal assertions of control.'
Harvard President Alan Garber slammed the move as retaliation for the university defending its academic independence: 'This imperils thousands of futures and sends a chilling message to global scholars.' 💥 The legal clash follows a $2.26 billion funding freeze imposed on Harvard in April after it rejected federal demands to overhaul admissions practices.
With both sides digging in, this battle over education, immigration, and institutional autonomy is far from over. 🔥
