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Judge to block Trump admin's Harvard foreign students ban

Judge to block Trump admin from revoking Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students

Harvard University students walk through Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass., on Thursday. Photo: Mel Musto/Bloomberg News

Harvard University students walk through Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass., on Thursday. Photo: Mel Musto/Bloomberg News

A federal judge in Boston said Thursday that she plans to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's certification to host foreign students. 

Judge Allison D. Burroughs – who was appointed by former President Barack Obama – already granted Harvard University a temporary restraining order last week, preventing the government from revoking the Ivy League school's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. The program permits the university to host international students with F-1 or J-1 visas to study in the U.S.

At Thursday's hearing, Burroughs said the block on the Trump administration would stand for now.

In its lawsuit, Harvard said the revocation would impact more than 7,000 visa holders – more than a quarter of its student body.

Homeland Security Investigations doubled down in a filing on Wednesday on its intent to withdraw Harvard’s certification of its Student Exchange Visitors Program. DHS cited several "compliance issues," citing the university’s failure to follow reporting requirements, failure to "maintain a campus environment free of violence and antisemitism" and "practices with foreign entities raising national security concerns."  

Lawyers representing Harvard said in Thursday’s hearing that international students are "terrified" and are "facing real harm in real time." 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Author: Danielle Wallace , Alexis McAdams , Kailey Schuyler

Source: Fox News:

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