Harvard, Donald Trump
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Several Harvard athletes could be at risk after an order by the Trump administration rescinded student visas granted to Harvard University students. A federal judge temporarily blocked the order on Friday, but a legal fight is likely.
Even against one of the nation’s oldest institutions, the Trump administration holds the levers of power — and it’s using them aggressively.
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Some of Harvard’s sports teams would be virtually wiped out by a Trump administration decision that would make the Ivy League school ineligible for international student visas.
While a federal judge Friday issued a temporary restraining order that blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s edict regarding international students at Harvard, the school’s athletes may not have much time to decide their next steps, depending on their sport.