Harvard Sues Trump For Banning Foreign Students

JAKARTA - Harvard University sued the Trump administration on Friday for its decision to revoke the Ivy League school permit to accept foreign students.

In a lawsuit filed in Boston federal court, Harvard called blocking foreign students a "significant violation" of the US Constitution and other federal laws, and had "direct and devastating impact" on universities and more than 7,000 visa holders.

"With the scratch of a pen, the government has tried to remove a quarter of Harvard students, international students who contributed significantly to the university and its mission," Harvard said.

"Without his international students, Harvard is not Harvard," continued the 389-year-old campus statement.

Harvard asked federal judges to block the revocation of the permit to accept the foreign student on the grounds of "direct and irreparable losses caused by this unlawful act."

The case was handed over to US District Judge totaling Burroughs.

White House spokesman Abigail Jackson rejected the lawsuit.

"If Harvard had cared to end the specter of anti-American, anti-Semitic and pro-terrorist agitators on their campus, they wouldn't have been in this situation from the start," Jackson said.

"Harvard should use their time and resources to create a safe campus environment instead of filing unreasonable lawsuits," he added.

The termination of the Harvard Student and Exchange Program certification, which takes effect from the 2025-2026 school year, was announced by the Minister of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

He said the termination was justified because Harvard "propelled violence, antisemitism, and coordinated with the Chinese Communist Party."