Alyssa Nadworny

While lawyers from Harvard and the Trump administration were in a packed courtroom in Boston on Thursday, the federal judge, Alison D. Burroughs, voiced concerns that the government was attempting to prevent foreign students from enrolling despite her earlier order blocking the administration's planned actions.

While lawyers from Harvard and the Trump administration were in a packed courtroom in Boston on Thursday, the federal judge, Alison D. Burroughs, voiced concerns that the government was attempting to prevent foreign students from enrolling despite her earlier order blocking the administration's planned actions.

While lawyers from Harvard and the Trump administration were in a packed courtroom in Boston on Thursday, the federal judge, Alison D. Burroughs, voiced concerns that the government was attempting to prevent foreign students from enrolling despite her earlier order blocking the administration's planned actions.

The Trump administration argues that Harvard has violated students' civil rights, including failing to protect Jewish students on campus and using racial discrimination in admissions, and that banning the school from enrolling international students is warranted.

The Trump administration argues that Harvard has violated students' civil rights, including failing to protect Jewish students on campus and using racial discrimination in admissions, and that banning the school from enrolling international students is warranted.

The Trump administration argues that Harvard has violated students' civil rights, including failing to protect Jewish students on campus and using racial discrimination in admissions, and that banning the school from enrolling international students is warranted.

After the judge's order, the White House told NPR that the Trump administration, not judges, should decide if universities can issue student visas. Now, Harvard argues that the administration's actions are retribution, that President Trump is singling out Harvard and violating its First Amendment rights. And... So the case is ongoing for now. Nothing changes for Harvard's international students.

After the judge's order, the White House told NPR that the Trump administration, not judges, should decide if universities can issue student visas. Now, Harvard argues that the administration's actions are retribution, that President Trump is singling out Harvard and violating its First Amendment rights. And... So the case is ongoing for now. Nothing changes for Harvard's international students.

After the judge's order, the White House told NPR that the Trump administration, not judges, should decide if universities can issue student visas. Now, Harvard argues that the administration's actions are retribution, that President Trump is singling out Harvard and violating its First Amendment rights. And... So the case is ongoing for now. Nothing changes for Harvard's international students.

Well, Harvard has nearly 7,000 international students. It's about a quarter of the entire student body. Many of them were at Harvard's graduation ceremony, which was actually happening at the same time as the hearing yesterday. During the commencement, President Alan Garber addressed the graduates with a nod to the ongoing lawsuit.

Well, Harvard has nearly 7,000 international students. It's about a quarter of the entire student body. Many of them were at Harvard's graduation ceremony, which was actually happening at the same time as the hearing yesterday. During the commencement, President Alan Garber addressed the graduates with a nod to the ongoing lawsuit.

Well, Harvard has nearly 7,000 international students. It's about a quarter of the entire student body. Many of them were at Harvard's graduation ceremony, which was actually happening at the same time as the hearing yesterday. During the commencement, President Alan Garber addressed the graduates with a nod to the ongoing lawsuit.

Now, the audience gave him a standing ovation for that line. I've been in touch with Ella Rickett. She's a first-year student from Canada studying at Harvard, and she's hesitant to call this order a victory.

Now, the audience gave him a standing ovation for that line. I've been in touch with Ella Rickett. She's a first-year student from Canada studying at Harvard, and she's hesitant to call this order a victory.

Now, the audience gave him a standing ovation for that line. I've been in touch with Ella Rickett. She's a first-year student from Canada studying at Harvard, and she's hesitant to call this order a victory.

Exactly. You know, there are more than a million international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities, from community college to regional publics to Ivy League. India sends the most students to the U.S., followed by China. And, Steve, these students bring about $43 billion to the U.S. economy every year. Wow. University leaders are worried, obviously.

Exactly. You know, there are more than a million international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities, from community college to regional publics to Ivy League. India sends the most students to the U.S., followed by China. And, Steve, these students bring about $43 billion to the U.S. economy every year. Wow. University leaders are worried, obviously.

Exactly. You know, there are more than a million international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities, from community college to regional publics to Ivy League. India sends the most students to the U.S., followed by China. And, Steve, these students bring about $43 billion to the U.S. economy every year. Wow. University leaders are worried, obviously.

And a lot have told me that international applications are down compared to last year.

And a lot have told me that international applications are down compared to last year.