BartenderElite
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I don't think Harvard stands much of a chance here outside shopping a judge that simply by judicial fiat says Trump's order is invalid. Even then, that would be a temporary solution. Neither the courts nor Harvard have any real ability to challenge US foreign policy decisions, and this is what this decision amounts to. Congress could legislate to override this decision, but they'd need Trump to sign off on it and that isn't going to happen.
I'd say Harvard has two choices here: Roll over and conform to Trump administration demands or become an entirely domestic university without foreign students and faculty.
The bolded = textbook authoritarianism.