The university is hoping for a broad court order that would keep the White House from using workarounds to prevent foreign enrollment.

Harvard University is fighting a legal battle against President Trump's administration over a proclamation that bars foreign nationals from studying at the prestigious institution. The university argues it violates their First Amendment rights and is retaliatory.

Oregon State University and the University of Oregon this week joined 22 higher education institutions seeking to support Harvard University in its lawsuit against the Trump administration over funding cuts and freezes.