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Investing.com-- A U.S. federal judge on Monday blocked a presidential proclamation by Donald Trump that sought to bar international students from attending Harvard University, granting a preliminary injunction extending a temporary order from earlier this month.
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Massachusetts ruled against enforcing the June 4 proclamation, which prohibited entry of foreign nationals on visas planning to enroll at Harvard, citing national security concerns.
The injunction stops enforcement of the measure while legal proceedings continue.
"This case is about core constitutional rights that must be safeguarded: freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of speech, each of which is a pillar of a functioning democracy and an essential hedge against authoritarianism," she said.
In her order, Burroughs said the proclamation represents unlawful retaliation for Harvard’s refusal to yield to White House demands, interpreting the move as targeting the university for its political positions and academic autonomy
The White House had justified the ban by citing alleged rising crime at Harvard and its ties to foreign governments, but Burroughs called these reasons "pretextual" and noted the policy uniquely targeted the university.