Trump Will Lose Harvard Student Fight, Legal Experts Say
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Opinion: Georgetown Law professor Eun Hee Han writes that Harvard should be lauded for protecting international students, and all law schools should value and support these students for the perspectives they contribute.
Chinese students at Harvard were seeking legal advice on staying in the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration blocked the famed university from enrolling foreign students, a move slammed by the government in Beijing.
The move to bar Harvard from enrolling foreign students remains a real threat, laying bare how far Donald Trump is willing to push his fight with the university.
As with another recent ruling, which prohibited the administration from going after the law firm Perkins Coie for activities the administration does not favor, the administration’s newest attack on Harvard is based on the university’s apparent “anti-American” values.
After the Trump administration announced it revoked Harvard’s authorization to enroll international students, The Crimson spoke to several immigration attorneys to understand what this means for Harvard students.
A series of legal and policy developments involving the Trump administration have been highlighted. From Harvard suing the government over foreign student enrollment restrictions to FTC's decision regarding Microsoft's acquisition,
Harvard University has a history of undermining free speech and academic freedom, but the Trump administration’s response of freezing its federal funding is unlawful and unconstitutional.
Students claim the university denies equal access to campus and housing for those who received in-patient mental health treatment.
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