Harvard University is locked in a legal battle with the Trump administration over a controversial attempt to restrict the admission of foreign students. A federal judge recently heard arguments regarding a potential permanent injunction against a proclamation that would halt the university from accepting new international students for six months.

The clash represents the latest escalation in a broader conflict between President Trump and Harvard. The President has accused the university of failing to address anti-Semitism and having foreign entanglements that jeopardize national security. Harvard, however, counters that these accusations are a thinly veiled attempt to undermine the institution’s academic freedom and unconstitutionally target its international student population.

During a June 16th hearing before U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, Harvard’s legal team argued for a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s proclamation. Judge Burroughs had already issued a temporary restraining order earlier in the month, temporarily blocking the implementation of the six-month ban on new foreign student visas. The outcome of this legal challenge remains to be seen, with significant implications for Harvard and the broader landscape of higher education in the United States.