A judge has ordered a temporary restraining order blocking the Administration from revoking Harvard's certification.

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.

A federal judge in Boston on May 23, 2025, temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that would have revoked Harvard University’s authorization to enroll international students. The directive from the U.