Harvard University has disapproved of President Donald Trump's directive to ban the university from admitting international students.
The trump administration sanctioned the stripping of the prestigious university to enrol foreigners for, among other reasons, not doing enough to fight antisemitism and a lukewarm approach to the concerns of homeland security.
Harvard challenged the move in court and secured a temporary order from a federal judge blocking the ban.
The matter will be up for mention later this month.
In its heartfelt message to international students, Harvard restated its commitment to helping them through their academic journey.
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The university argued that the ban was a way of Trump's administration fighting back after the institution objected to letting the regime run its programmes and other undertakings.
"The revocation continues a series of government actions to retaliate against Harvard for our refusal to surrender our academic independence and to submit to the federal government’s illegal assertion of control over our curriculum, our faculty, and our student body," it said.
Harvard president Alan Garber condemned the ban, terming it unlawful, and which was going to suppress the future and dreams of thousands of students.
Garber declared that Harvard would not give up its commitment to providing quality education to students regardless of their origin.
"As we pursue legal remedies, we will do everything in our power to support our students and scholars. The Harvard International Office will provide periodic updates as new information becomes available," he said.
He assured the international students that their passion and love for Harvard would not be lost in the Trump administration's 'destructive' policies.
"For those international students and scholars affected by yesterday’s action, know that you are vital members of our community. You are our classmates and friends, our colleagues and mentors, our partners in the work of this great institution. Thanks to you, we know more and understand more, and our country and our world are more enlightened and more resilient. We will support you as we do our utmost to ensure that Harvard remains open to the world," he added.
