Court blocks Trump administration's effort to bar Harvard from enrolling international students

The Trump administration has begun the process of barring Harvard University from enrolling international students, but the courts have again blocked it.

The U.S. State Department said that the review of student visas will resume soon.

Lee Seung-jae has the details.

Last week, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's decision to revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students.

This put the brakes on the government's plan to take away Harvard's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which allows schools in the U.S. to host international students with proper visas.

However, the government notified the Ivy League school once again on Wednesday, that it would revoke the program, despite the court injunction.

The Trump administration on Thursday gave Harvard 30 days to contest the government's move to revoke its Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

In a notice of intent sent by the U.S. Department of Homeland on Wednesday, it said that the school has 30 calendar days to "submit written representation under oath and supported by documentary evidence" setting forth why SEVP should not be withdrawn from Harvard's certification.

However, this, too, was blocked by a federal judge, who said that she would issue a preliminary injunction that would allow the school to continue enrolling international students.

In the meantime, the U.S. State Department hinted at the resumption of student visa interviews, which were suspended earlier this week in order to introduce a new "social media screening" system.

The Trump administration has been arguing that Harvard has "failed to maintain a campus environment free from violence and antisemitism," arguing that the school should be stripped of their ability to enroll international students.

Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.