February 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice told the First Circuit this week that President Donald Trump's expansive authority over foreign affairs calls for it to overturn a ruling that blocked a proclamation suspending the ability of foreign students to enter the country to attend Harvard.
January 21, 2026
A coalition of Democratic-led states told the First Circuit that the Trump administration's bid to bar Harvard University from admitting foreign students exemplifies its larger attempt to use immigration enforcement to retaliate against disfavored higher education institutions.
January 13, 2026
The federal government "has no persuasive defense" of its efforts to bar international students from enrolling at Harvard University, the school told the First Circuit in asking the court to uphold an order enjoining the move.
November 24, 2025
The UAW filed an amicus brief in the First Circuit in support of Harvard University's fight to continue enrolling foreign students, warning that President Donald Trump's moves to limit visas are chasing away talented students.
September 16, 2025
Twenty-one former senior national security officials urged the First Circuit on Monday to uphold an injunction letting Harvard enroll international students on F-1 visas, saying the administration's attempt to bar the university from doing so is retaliatory and will drive foreign talent away.
August 28, 2025
The Trump administration defended its attempt to bar foreign students from enrolling at Harvard University, telling the First Circuit in a brief filed Thursday that a federal judge who blocked the move has no business second-guessing immigration decisions made by the executive branch.