**Harvard Secures Temporary Legal Victory Against Trump Administration's Visa Ban**

In a rapid legal response, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs granted Harvard University a temporary restraining order (TRO) against a Trump administration policy preventing international students from entering the United States on Harvard-sponsored visas. The decision came just four hours after Harvard filed an urgent complaint accusing the administration of retaliatory actions.

Judge Burroughs' decision extends the TRO previously granted to Harvard on May 23, shortly after the Department of Homeland Security revoked the University's eligibility to host international students. The order will remain in effect until June 20, accommodating Harvard's request. This temporary measure reinstates the ability of international students to enter the country to attend Harvard until a more comprehensive hearing on June 16.

Harvard's amended complaint challenged the Trump administration's motives, describing the proclamation as a clear attempt to bypass the TRO already in place. The University argued that the ban would significantly disrupt admitted students' plans and instill fear among current students about potential deportation.

Burroughs noted in her ruling that Harvard had demonstrated a "sufficient showing" of "immediate and irreparable harm," justifying the need for urgent judicial intervention. However, the TRO and any potential preliminary injunction remain provisional solutions pending a final court decision on the proclamation's legality.

This latest order adds to a series of confrontations between Harvard and the Trump administration, which has initiated several investigations into the University and sought to impose additional entry restrictions on international students. Harvard is currently engaged in two lawsuits against the Trump administration: one challenging funding cuts and another concerning the status of its international students.

Judge Burroughs, appointed by Barack Obama, has previously handled multiple significant cases involving Harvard, including a notable 2021 lawsuit alongside MIT. This case challenged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy that would have forced international students taking online-only classes to leave the U.S. She is also presiding over Harvard's first lawsuit against the Trump administration, which disputes federal funding cuts imposed on the University.

Legal experts suggest that while Harvard may achieve temporary relief in lower courts, the case faces uncertain prospects at the conservative-majority Supreme Court, which has previously upheld broad presidential authority over immigration matters. Harvard will need to convincingly argue that the administration's directive violates federal law or constitutional rights and is not justified by national security concerns.