Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to stop Harvard enrolling foreign students


It comes a day after the administration said it had revoked Harvard's access to student visa programmes.
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The ruling came after Harvard filed a lawsuit - the latest escalation of a dispute between the White House and one of America's most prestigious institutions.
The university said the administration's decision on Thursday to bar international students was a "blatant violation" of the law and free speech rights.
The Trump administration says Harvard has not done enough to fight antisemitism, and change its hiring and admissions practices – allegations that the university has strongly denied.
US District Judge Allison Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order in a short ruling issued on Friday.
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