Harvard, MIT sue to stop Trump administration from suspending foreign student visas during pandemic

Harvard and MIT reportedly filed a lawsuit Wednesday to prevent the Trump administration from suspending visas for foreign students if their colleges move classes online exclusively during the coronavirus pandemic.

The lawsuit follows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announcing Monday that international students whose courses move entirely online would be required to depart the country, rescinding a previous plan to grant exemptions to student visa-holders, according to The Hill.

The universities asked a federal court in Boston for a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction against the administration's new policy.