According to the Washington Post , Judge Allison D. Burroughs said the temporary injunction she issued last week will remain in effect until a formal preliminary injunction is issued. The ruling is seen as a major victory for Harvard University in its bitter legal battle with the federal government.

“Today’s decision allows the university to continue enrolling international students and scholars while the case is resolved. We will continue to take steps to protect the rights of our international student and scholar community, who are integral to the university’s academic mission and provide significant benefits to the United States,” a Harvard representative said in an emailed statement.

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Harvard students at the 2023 graduation ceremony. Photo: Harvard University Facebook

Harvard has asked a court to block the Trump administration’s ban on international student admissions, saying the measures could cause “irreparable harm.” The administration’s threat has caused deep fear and confusion among students, said Maureen Martin, Harvard’s director of immigration services. In a court filing Wednesday, Martin said many students have sought to defer admissions, transfer schools, and some have had their visas denied or revoked.

It’s not just international students who are affected. “At least three current U.S. students have seriously considered transferring, not wanting to study in a place with no international students,” Martin wrote.

Last week, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was revoking the school’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) permit, a requirement for enrolling international students. The department accused Harvard of harboring “anti-American, pro-terrorist” foreigners and allowing them to “threaten, assault, and… undermine the academic environment the school is known for.”

Harvard was required to respond within 72 hours to retain the right to recruit international students for the coming academic year.

However, by Wednesday, DHS appeared to back down, sending a letter of “intent to withdraw accreditation” and giving Harvard 30 days to respond. “If no response is received within the prescribed time, the school’s accreditation will be revoked, and will not be subject to appeal,” the letter said.

Up to now, DHS has not commented on the incident.

A series of Asian universities are trying to attract international students from Harvard . US - In the context of Harvard facing the risk of being restricted from recruiting international students, many universities in Asia have quickly taken action, positioning themselves as attractive alternatives to attract global talent.

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