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Trump banned foreign students from entering Harvard

Federal judge issued a temporary restraining order

University cites illegal retaliation and academic harm

Harvard prepares contingency plans for affected students

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has temporarily blocked by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.

Trump’s proclamation was the latest attempt by his Republican administration to prevent the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college from enrolling , who account for much of its research and scholarship.

Harvard on Thursday, asking for a judge to block Trump’s order and calling it illegal retaliation for Harvard’s . Harvard said the president was attempting an end-run around a previous court order.

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