The administration of former President Donald Trump in the United States had its measure blocking foreign student enrollment at Harvard University suspended by a court's decision just one day after it was enacted.
U.S. District Judge Allison Burrows accepted Harvard's motion for a temporary restraining order to halt the cancellation of certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) on the 23rd (local time).
Burrows noted, "The plaintiffs sufficiently proved that if the temporary restraining order is not granted, they will suffer immediate and irreparable harm before having an opportunity to hear from all parties involved."
Accordingly, Burrows ruled to prohibit any acts that would enforce the cancellation of SEVP certification.
The previous day, the Department of Homeland Security stated that it canceled Harvard's SEVP certification for noncompliance with the law. It explained that due to the loss of certification, Harvard could no longer enroll foreign students, and existing foreign students would need to transfer schools or risk losing their legal status.
In response, Harvard filed a lawsuit that morning, claiming that the Department of Homeland Security's cancellation of SEVP certification was unconstitutional and illegal, while simultaneously requesting a temporary restraining order to halt the action.