The Trump administration proposed to ease legal tensions with Harvard University by withdrawing threats related to the revocation of its SEVP certification. This comes after Harvard initiated a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security due to claims of a First Amendment violation and potential harm to its international student body. A judge previously granted a temporary restraining order to protect Harvard's certification. The government expressed willingness to engage in dialogue, although Harvard did not accept the invitation, indicating ongoing legal complexities.
In a court filing, government attorneys stated that the May 22 letter will not be used to revoke Harvard's SEVP certification, indicating efforts to simplify the case.
Harvard's lawsuit contends that revoking its SEVP certification violates the First Amendment and due process, arguing that it is a retaliatory action against the university.
Harvard emphasized that the revocation could erase a quarter of its student body, significantly impacting students admitted to the university.
DHS officials expressed openness to counterproposals and a meeting to simplify the situation; however, they noted that Harvard did not accept this offer.
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