Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration's recent decision to block foreign student enrollments, claiming it violates the First Amendment and jeopardizes over 7,000 international students. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, asserts that the administration’s actions constitute unconstitutional retaliation for the university's previous defiance of political demands. Harvard highlights its international students' contributions to the university and has announced plans to seek a temporary restraining order to prevent the Department of Homeland Security from enforcing this ban. The administration’s justification included accusations regarding campus safety and alleged ties with the Chinese Communist Party.
With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase a quarter of Harvard's student body, international students who contribute significantly to the University and its mission.
Harvard said the government's action violates the First Amendment and will have an immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders.
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