A Boston federal judge said at a hearing May 29 that she planned to issue a preliminary injunction that blocks the Department of Homeland Security from revoking Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign exchange students.

The comments from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs came as the Trump administration attempted to walk back its May 22 directive that immediately revoked Harvard’s participation in a federal exchange student program.

Trump temporarily backs down on Harvard student ban as judge sides with college

A federal judge plans to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from halting Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students.

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