U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order Thursday against President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend the entry of new international students to Harvard University, marking a temporary setback for the administration amid ongoing litigation with the Ivy League institution, Axios reported.

The court’s action extended Burroughs’ earlier order and prevents the Department of Homeland Security from revoking Harvard’s student and exchange visitor program certification until at least June 20.

The case marks the latest development in a weeks-long legal standoff between the Trump administration and Harvard. The university accused the federal government of targeting it for political reasons and violating constitutional protections. Trump accused Harvard of fostering DEI and antisemitism.

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