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The Trump administration has sought a workaround to the courts, which have largely blocked his efforts to restrict foreign students.
June 4, 2025, 9:18 p.m. ET
President Trump said on Wednesday that he would prevent Harvard University’s international students from entering the country, announcing an aggressive move six days after a federal judge said she would halt the administration’s efforts to disqualify those students from receiving visas.
Mr. Trump, in the same proclamation, also urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider revoking current visas for Harvard students.
A spokesman for Harvard did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
On Thursday, Judge Allison D. Burroughs of the District of Massachusetts said she would block an effort by the Department of Homeland Security to prevent Harvard from enrolling international students. The administration's move was part of its attempt to undermine the university’s finances and global influence. About one-fourth of Harvard’s student body comes from other countries.
But Judge Burroughs has not yet issued an injunction, and the administration has continued seeking options for keeping international students out of the country. Mr. Trump has talked about capping the number of student visas for Harvard, and Mr. Rubio has said that his agency would begin revoking visas for some Chinese students.
This is a breaking news story, please check back for updates.
Michael C. Bender is a Times political correspondent covering President Trump, the Make America Great Again movement and other federal and state elections.
