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Harvard has been barred from hosting international students and given 72-hours to comply with conditions. In case those students fail to enroll in another university, their visa could be revoked and could face deportation.
Harvard’s 6800 international students including nearly 800 from India face deportation.
A U.S. judge on Friday issued a temporary order halting the Trump administration’s abrupt attempt to strip Harvard University of its SEVP certification, which authorizes the school to host international students. The SEVP certification is critical for issuing I-20 forms required for F-1, M-1, and J-1 visa compliance.
The Court’s move followed a dramatic escalation in tensions between Harvard and the White House over issues of campus governance and ideological alignment.
The trigger? Harvard’s refusal to comply with federal demands to alter its curriculum, admissions, and hiring practices. DHS accused the institution of promoting “pro-Hamas sympathies,” maintaining an “unsafe” space for Jewish students, and advancing racial DEI policies not aligned with federal views.
Harvard responded swiftly, labeling the action a “blatant violation” of constitutional rights. The university warned that the ban would wreak havoc on international student lives and threaten the foundation of academic freedom.
In its legal filing, Harvard called the revocation unlawful and unconstitutional, arguing that it would immediately harm thousands of international students and the institution’s academic integrity.
The legal clash signals a broader conflict over how much influence the federal government should exert over academic policies in private institutions. It also raises serious questions about immigration enforcement, educational freedom, and political interference in higher education.
With the court’s temporary block in place, Harvard retains its ability to enroll foreign students—for now. However, the outcome of the ongoing case could have sweeping implications for how U.S. universities navigate federal authority while maintaining academic independence.
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