"'Study ban at Harvard is inappropriate'...US court once again blocks Trump"
Summary
- A US federal court has ruled against the Trump administration's measure to restrict registration of foreign students and trainees.
- This decision temporarily suspends the effectiveness of Trump's executive order until a further ruling.
- Harvard University emphasized this as a step to protect academic independence.
A US federal court has once again blocked an action by the Donald Trump administration to halt registration of foreign students and trainees at Harvard University.
Judge Allison Burroughs of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts accepted Harvard University's 'emergency temporary order request' on the 5th (local time). Judge Burroughs cited as a reason for the temporary order that "there is a risk of immediate and irreparable harm before all parties have an opportunity to be heard." With this ruling, the effect of the executive order signed by President Trump will be temporarily suspended until a follow-up decision.
The previous day, President Trump stated in a proclamation, "It is necessary to restrict the entry to the United States of foreigners whose sole or primary purpose is to participate in academic programs run by Harvard University or exchange visitor programs hosted by Harvard University," announcing a freeze on visa issuance for these individuals. However, Harvard University argued, "The Trump administration is retaliating with arbitrary actions against the university's efforts to protect academic independence."
The New York Times (NYT) criticized, "The latest executive order relies directly on the president's executive authority, showing just how personal Trump's efforts to harm Harvard University are."
Kim Dong-hyun, reporter 3code@hankyung.com
Korea Economic Daily
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