US Court Again Blocks Trump's "Harvard Foreign Student Ban"

The U.S. federal court has once again blocked the Trump administration's attempt to restrict the entry of foreign students. The measure targets foreigners seeking to study at Harvard University or participate in its training programs.

According to major U.S. media outlets, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts accepted Harvard University's request for a stay of execution on the 5th (local time), thereby suspending the effect of the presidential proclamation announced the previous day by President Trump.

The proclamation included provisions to restrict the issuance of visas to foreigners entering the United States primarily for the purpose of studying or participating in training at Harvard University.

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The court determined that "there is a risk of immediate and irreparable harm even before hearing from all parties." The next hearing is scheduled for the 16th.

Harvard University has argued that "the administration is retaliating against the school in an arbitrary and unlawful manner for seeking to preserve academic independence."

This measure follows the Trump administration's cancellation last month of Harvard University's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), citing insufficient submission of foreign student information by the university.

The court also suspended the effect of this decision. Although the government subsequently notified the university again of its intention to cancel the certification, the court once again decided to halt the measure.

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