Harvard-Trump court battle — and polarizing debate — continue
Share this @internewscast.com


() Disagreements about Harvard University’s policies continue, even as the academic institution gained a legal edge Thursday in its battle with the Trump administration over international students.

A federal judge Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students, part of a wider fight between the president and the Ivy League school.

Brooke Goldstein, executive director of the pro-Israel Lawfare Project, faults Harvard for not cooperating with the Department of Homeland Security, which has sought information from Harvard about its international students.

“Having a student-exchange and visa program, being able to import students from abroad, is a privilege. It’s not a right, and it comes with a lot of responsibilities,” Goldstein told “ Now” Thursday. “And No. 1 (in) that responsibility is transparency.”

Critics have said Harvard has tolerated an environment in which Jewish students feel afraid in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. The Trump administration has targeted international students whom officials say are supporting Hamas or working counter to U.S. foreign policy interests.

Harvard history professor Maya Jasanoff said criticisms of Harvard’s shortcomings have been overblown. She says the Trump administration is effectively trying to “seize” control of the institution for political reasons.

“Transparency and the rule of law are vital to this country,” Jasonoff said, “but what we’re seeing here is a wild overreach that goes way beyond any recognizable rule of law for political purposes.”

In his continuing fight with Harvard, Trump has frozen billions in federal funding and has suggested the university’s tax-exempt status should be revoked. One Harvard professor, Steven Pinker, recently suggested the president may be suffering from “Harvard Derangement Syndrome.”

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Persistent Heat and Dry Conditions Expected to Grip Central Florida Through New Year’s

ORLANDO, Fla. – Floridians are set to experience a split in weather…

San Francisco Power Crisis: 130,000 Residents Impacted by Major Outage

A widespread power outage plunged 130,000 homes and businesses into darkness across…

Experience the Magic: Christmas in Olde Jonesborough Concludes with Enchanting Downtown Church Stroll

Against the charming backdrop of Jonesborough, Tennessee, the town’s annual “Christmas in…

Weber City Volunteer Fire Department Awarded $600,000 Grant

The Weber City Volunteer Fire Department turned the holiday season into a…

Honoring a Legacy: WWII Navy Veteran and Pearl Harbor Survivor Ira ‘Ike’ Schab Passes Away at 105

Ira “Ike” Schab, a distinguished veteran of the United States Navy and…

Parents Voice Concerns as Plans to Close Multiple Orange County Schools Move Forward

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The recent announcement from Orange County Public Schools…

Israeli Cabinet Greenlights 19 New Jewish Settlements in Occupied West Bank, Stirring International Debate

TEL AVIV – On Sunday, Israel’s Cabinet gave its approval to a…

Historic Milestone: VA Successfully Houses Unprecedented Number of Veterans in 2025

MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn. (WJHL) – In 2025, the U.S. Department of Veterans…

Report: 16 Epstein Files, Including Trump Photo, Mysteriously Vanish from DOJ Website

In a call for openness, there’s a growing demand for transparency to…

Women’s Jeep Club Brings Holiday Joy to Ronald McDonald House

The children at the Ronald McDonald House Southern Appalachia experienced a touch…

Army Veteran Receives Gift of a Mortgage-Free Home from Nonprofit in Port Orange

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A wave of cheers and applause erupted in…

Turning Point Convention Unleashes Chaos: Key Highlights and Unforgettable Moments

PHOENIX – As Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest convention reached its midway point,…