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From Politico: A federal judge on Thursday extended her block on the Trump administration’s bid to prevent Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs announced her plan during a court hearing shortly after the administration revealed that it would give the university a 30-day reprieve before cancelling its authority to admit students from abroad.
That reprieve does not eliminate the need for a court order barring the administration from taking action against Harvard, Burroughs said.
“I know you don’t think an order is necessary, but I do think an order is necessary,” the judge told a government lawyer. ”I don’t think it needs to be draconian, but I want to make sure that nothing changes.”
ABOUT THIS JUDGE: U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, 64, serves in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She was nominated by president Barack Obama in July 2014, and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in December 2014. She is most known for her order putting a hold on President Donald Trump’s travel ban in January 2017.
🚨 BREAKING: Obama judge Allison Burroughs announces she will make sure she continues blocking Trump from banning Harvard enrolling international students – Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/5KXW4N7JgF
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 29, 2025
Just prior to the judge’s order Thursday morning, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem had released the following memo:
Harvard’s refusal to comply with SEVP oversight was the latest evidence that it disdains the American people and takes for granted U.S. taxpayer benefits. Following our letter to Harvard, the school attempted to claim it now wishes to comply with SEVP standards.
We continue to… pic.twitter.com/6yg0roqqf5
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) May 29, 2025
🚨 FOX NEWS ALERT: An Obama-appointed U.S. District Court Judge will be issuing an order blocking the Trump administration from preventing Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
“A federal judge has just ruled she will keep in place her temporary block that… pic.twitter.com/xz0i8jqzwb
— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) May 29, 2025
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— POLITICO (@politico) May 29, 2025
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