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Washington D.C., May 23, 2025 — In a major legal setback for the Trump administration, a U.S. federal judge has blocked the decision to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. The ruling comes just one day after the administration revoked Harvard’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), citing concerns over antisemitism and alleged foreign influence.The federal court, presided over by Judge Allison Burroughs of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, issued a temporary restraining order preventing the implementation of the policy. Harvard had immediately challenged the move, calling it arbitrary, retaliatory, and damaging to the rights…