President Trump suspended the entry of international students to attend Harvard University through an executive order.

The big picture: While Harvard and federal attorneys are fighting over his administration's efforts to restrict international student enrollment, Trump halted global student entry with the stroke of a pen.

The latest: "This is yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by the Administration in violation of Harvard's First Amendment rights," a spokesperson for the college said in a Wednesday night emailed statement. • "Harvard will continue to protect its international students."

Driving the news: Trump issued a suspension and ordered cabinet officials to determine whether international students at Harvard who are in the U.S. should have their student visas revoked.

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