(Adnkronos) – A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration’s decision to revoke visas for international students at Harvard, turning thousands of students at the most prestigious American university into undocumented immigrants in a matter of hours. District Judge Jeffrey White wrote that the administration “likely abused its authority and acted arbitrarily and capriciously” by canceling the visas on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement database, the ICE that has been the protagonist of arrests and raids of undocumented migrants in recent months.
With the order, Judge White prohibits the federal government from arresting, detaining, or deporting students or other people involved in this case nationwide, until a final ruling on the matter is reached. “The order grants the plaintiffs a measure of stability and certainty so that they can continue their studies or their work without the threat of a new blockade hanging over their heads,” reads Judge White’s decision.
