The attempt by the Trump administration to restrict Harvard University from enrolling overseas students was unsuccessful and was blocked by a federal court in the United States in May of 2025. As a result of the administration’s decision to remove Harvard’s certification to access the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the legal status of about 6,800 international students was put in jeopardy. Using the argument that the action was retaliatory and violated constitutional rights, Harvard filed a lawsuit. Harvard’s authority to enroll international students has been temporarily restored as a result of the ruling made by the court, which calls attention to the difficulties that exist between federal immigration policy and academic autonomy.