Judge blocks Trump administration from revoking Harvard enrollment of foreign students

White House called suit 'frivolous,' says school is 'fostering violence'

Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over a decision to revoke the school's ability to enroll international students. © Reuters

May 23, 2025 22:14 JST

Updated on May 24, 2025 00:51 JST

BOSTON (Reuters) -- A U.S. judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students, a move that ratcheted up White House efforts to conform practices in academia to President Donald Trump's policies.

In a complaint filed in Boston federal court filed earlier on Friday, Harvard called the revocation a "blatant violation" of the U.S. Constitution and other federal laws, and had an "immediate and devastating effect" on the university and more than 7,000 visa holders.