Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin's entry ban for international Harvard students

According to the university's lawsuit, the proclamation "lacks any lawful basis" and does not apply to any broad group of immigrants.

Harvard argues the measure does not target a "class of aliens," but instead singles out Harvard-bound students, calling it a "government vendetta" rather than a national security measure.In April, a federal task force led by the Trump administration sent the university a list of demands, including ideological screening of students and faculty, "viewpoint diversity" quotas in hiring and admissions, and punishment of student activist groups. 

The administration also demanded Harvard report foreign funding sources and allow government oversight of internal policies.

The government claims Harvard failed to provide complete information on its international student population, but the university says it has submitted all records required by law and that the revocation is a pretext. 

"There is no lawful justification for the government's unprecedented actions," the university said in Thursday's filing.