Harvard University has become the epicentre of a growing row between Donald Trump’s administration and academia, with concerning implications for migration and human rights, academic freedom and research.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking the university’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification.
This happened after Harvard filed a lawsuit in federal court on May 23 in response to a letter from the homeland security secretary that said revoking the certification prohibits the university from sponsoring F- and J- visas for the 2025-26 academic year. Both international students and visiting international scholars rely on these visas.
