Harvard University is challenging President Donald Trump's directive to bar foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend the college, calling it illegal retaliation. This follows a federal judge blocking a previous attempt by the Department of Homeland Security to revoke Harvard's certification for foreign students. The ban has left thousands of international students, like Yonas Nuguse from Ethiopia, in limbo, impacting their educational plans and potentially deterring future international enrollment in the U.S.
Harvard foreign students in limbo as college challenges Trump’s ban
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Harvard University is challenging President Donald Trump's directive to bar foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend the college, calling it illegal retaliation. This follows a federal judge blocking a previous attempt by the Department of Homeland Security to revoke Harvard's certification for foreign students. The ban has left thousands of international students, like Yonas Nuguse from Ethiopia, in limbo, impacting their educational plans and potentially deterring future international enrollment in the U.S.
Trending- 1 May 22: Department of Homeland Security first moved to block Harvard's foreign enrollment.
- 2 Last month: A federal judge blocked DHS from revoking Harvard's certification.
- 3 Last week: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the U.S. would 'aggressively revoke' visas for students from China.
- 4 Wednesday: President Donald Trump signed a directive seeking to block U.S. entry for Harvard’s international students.
- 5 Thursday: Harvard challenged Trump’s directive in an amended lawsuit; Harvard President Alan Garber sent a message to campus and alumni.
- Thousands of international students are in limbo
- Potential disruption to their education
- Harvard is making contingency plans
- Decreased international student interest in the U.S.
- Potential legal challenges and ongoing uncertainty
What: Harvard University is challenging President Donald Trump's directive to bar foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend the college.
When: Thursday (Harvard challenged, Garber's message), Wednesday (Trump signed directive), May 22 (DHS first moved to block enrollment), last month (federal judge blocked DHS), last week (Rubio announced visa revocations).
Where: Cambridge (Massachusetts), Ethiopia (Tigray region, Addis Ababa), United States.
Why: Trump's administration is attempting to block foreign students from Harvard, which Harvard claims is illegal retaliation for its rejection of White House demands and a 'vendetta'.
How: Harvard filed an amended lawsuit challenging Trump's directive, arguing it misuses federal law and targets Harvard specifically. Trump signed a directive.