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As Trial Begins in AAUP Lawsuit, Federal Lawyers Argue ‘Ideological Deportation’ Policy Does Not Exist

As opening arguments began in a lawsuit filed by the American Association of University Professors against the Trump administration, lawyers for the two parties clashed over First Amendment protections for noncitizens.

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College

Harvard Staff Warn International Students of Airport Searches, Social Media Screening

At an information session with more than 500 attendees, Harvard staff told international students to expect tight screening at Boston Logan International Airport and keep a careful handle on their internet presence.

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College

With International Admits in Limbo, Harvard Extends Waitlist Admissions Past June 30 Cutoff

Harvard College will continue to admit waitlisted students to the Class of 2029 past the traditional June 30 deadline as the Trump administration’s regulatory attacks threaten to prevent international students from attending.

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College

Embassy Cited Nonexistent Law To Deny Incoming Harvard Student’s Visa

A United States embassy in South Asia denied an incoming Harvard College freshman their visa on Tuesday, citing a nonexistent section of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Breaking News

Trump Administration Appeals Preliminary Injunction Blocking Entry Ban on Harvard Visa Holders

Lawyers for federal agencies on Friday appealed a judge’s temporary block on Donald Trump’s proclamation banning travelers from entering the United States on Harvard-sponsored F and J visas, sending the case to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Central Administration

Harvard Is Back in Talks With Trump Administration, Garber Confirms to Donors

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 confirmed to a group of top-dollar donors Monday that the University is in talks with the Trump administration, according to a person familiar with the call — the first acknowledgment from Harvard officials that discussions quietly reopened last week.

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Harvard Kennedy School

Harvard Kennedy School May Allow International Students To Study Online or in Canada

The Harvard Kennedy School may allow international students to study online or complete their degrees at the University of Toronto if they are unable to enter the United States next academic year, the school announced Tuesday.

John J. Moakley U.S. Courthouse
Breaking News

Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump’s Entry Ban on International Harvard Students

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt President Donald Trump’s June 4 proclamation banning travelers from entering the United States on Harvard-sponsored F and J visas.

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Trump

Following Judge’s Order, Federal Agencies Tell Staff Not To Reject Harvard Visa Applicants

The Trump administration told a federal court on Monday that it has directed consulates and embassies not to base decisions for Harvard visa applicants on its May 22 revocation of Harvard’s ability to host international students.

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Breaking News

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Preserving Harvard’s Ability to Host International Students

A federal judge on Friday granted Harvard a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s withdrawal of its ability to enroll international students but did not address President Donald Trump’s entry ban on holders of Harvard-sponsored visas.

John J. Moakley U.S. Courthouse
Breaking News

Judge Extends Block on Harvard Entry Ban Until Next Week, Waits To Rule on Preliminary Injunction

A federal judge extended her halt on President Donald Trump’s entry ban on holders of Harvard-sponsored visas until next Monday at a hearing where lawyers for Harvard and the federal government sparred over whether the ban is constitutional.

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Politics

Trump Admin Asks Judge To Let Trump’s Entry Ban on Harvard International Students Move Forward

The government asked a judge to vacate her temporary block on President Donald Trump’s proclamation banning international students from entering the United States on Harvard-sponsored visas in a memorandum submitted early Saturday morning.

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Politics

After Trump’s Proclamation, International Harvard Affiliates Were Held at Logan Airport. Some Were Turned Away.

A Friday court filing by Harvard International Office director of immigration services Maureen Martin documented how Harvard affiliates — including an Israeli professor, a CEO, and students and researchers from India, China, and Germany — were turned back by consulates and at Boston Logan.

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Politics

Harvard, Federal Government Quarrel Over Preliminary Injunction Terms in International Students Lawsuit

The government objected to a proposed pause on its second attempt to revoke Harvard’s authorization to host international students and said it should not be required to disclose its guidance to agencies on how to comply with the preliminary injunction.

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Labor

Grad Union Asks Harvard To Fund Noncitizens’ Legal Expenses, Limit ICE Agents’ Entry to Campus

Harvard’s graduate student union requested that the University fully fund legal counsel for international workers facing visa revocations and restrict immigration enforcement agents’ access to campus spaces in a contract proposal presented on Thursday.

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