Harvard University secured a temporary reprieve from a Trump administration ban on enrolling international students, a move challenged in court as a threat to thousands of students' futures. The administration's action,

In a move that has drawn sharp criticism from academic institutions and civil liberties groups across the United States, the Trump administration has initiated a legal and administrative process aimed at revoking Harvard University’s ability to admit international students.

The move was a major escalation in the administration’s efforts to pressure the college to fall in line with President Trump’s demands.