{"id":51712,"date":"2025-08-08T17:08:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T21:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/doj-seeks-dismissal-in-harvard-foreign-student-lawsuit-amid-trumps-push-for-ukraine-peace\/51712\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:08:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T21:08:38","slug":"doj-seeks-dismissal-in-harvard-foreign-student-lawsuit-amid-trumps-push-for-ukraine-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/doj-seeks-dismissal-in-harvard-foreign-student-lawsuit-amid-trumps-push-for-ukraine-peace\/51712\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ Seeks Dismissal in Harvard Foreign Student Lawsuit Amid Trump&#8217;s Push for Ukraine Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Department of Justice (DOJ)<\/strong> has reportedly requested a judge to dismiss the ongoing lawsuit concerning the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> administration&#39;s<\/strong> policy impacting <strong>Harvard University&#39;s<\/strong> international students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>President Donald <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a><\/strong> has expressed strong optimism that the <strong>Russia-Ukraine war<\/strong> could be settled &quot;soon,&quot; signaling a potential breakthrough in the protracted conflict.<\/li>\n<li>A high-stakes summit between <strong>President Trump<\/strong> and <strong>Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/strong> is anticipated as early as next week, aiming to broker a peace deal.<\/li>\n<li>The developments come as a <strong>U.S. deadline<\/strong> for Russia to end hostilities or face severe economic sanctions, including <strong>100% secondary tariffs<\/strong> on countries purchasing Russian oil, expired today.<\/li>\n<li>Discussions around a potential peace deal include controversial proposals for <strong>territorial concessions<\/strong> and a &quot;freeze&quot; of the current battle lines in Ukraine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>Department of Justice (DOJ)<\/strong> has reportedly moved to request a judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by <strong>Harvard University<\/strong> concerning the <strong>Trump administration&#39;s<\/strong> policy on international students. This development suggests a potential shift or resolution in the contentious legal battle that has impacted thousands of foreign students. Harvard had previously sued the administration over a policy that threatened to revoke its certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively barring the university from enrolling international students for the 2025-2026 academic year and risking the legal status of existing students.<\/p>\n<p>A federal judge had previously issued and extended a temporary restraining order against the administration&#39;s policy, maintaining the status quo while the case proceeded. Harvard argued that the policy was a &quot;blatant violation of the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause, and the Administrative Procedure Act,&quot; and was seen as retaliatory. The administration had previously indicated a willingness to allow Harvard to contest the policy, marking an earlier shift in its hardline stance. This latest move by the DOJ could indicate a broader effort by the White House to resolve ongoing legal disputes with higher education institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Concurrently, <strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong> has voiced strong confidence that the <strong>Russia-Ukraine war<\/strong> could be settled &quot;soon,&quot; as high-level diplomatic efforts intensify. This optimistic outlook comes on the day a <strong>U.S. deadline<\/strong> for Russia to cease hostilities or face significant economic penalties expired. The threatened sanctions include <strong>100% secondary tariffs<\/strong> targeting countries that continue to purchase Russian oil, such as <strong>China<\/strong> and <strong>India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A critical component of the potential resolution is an anticipated summit between <strong>President Trump<\/strong> and <strong>Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/strong>, possibly as early as next week. While the White House has stated that no definitive date or location has been finalized, potential venues include the <strong>United Arab Emirates<\/strong>, <strong>Switzerland<\/strong>, <strong>Rome<\/strong>, and <strong>Turkey<\/strong>. Notably, President Trump has indicated his willingness to meet with President Putin one-on-one, even if the Russian leader does not first meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a departure from earlier prerequisites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> remains &quot;very cautious but optimistic&quot; regarding a ceasefire and has emphasized the importance of Ukraine and other European nations having a voice in any peace negotiations. <strong>Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk<\/strong> echoed this sentiment, suggesting that a &quot;freeze&quot; in the conflict could occur &quot;sooner rather than later&quot; following his discussions with Zelenskyy. Reports from Bloomberg indicate that a potential deal could involve Russia halting its offensive in exchange for territorial concessions, effectively freezing the current battle lines in regions like <strong>Kherson<\/strong> and <strong>Zaporizhzhia<\/strong>. President Trump has also alluded to the possibility of &quot;some swapping&quot; of territory between the two nations &quot;to the betterment of both&quot;. These proposed territorial adjustments, however, remain a politically sensitive and challenging aspect for Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly requested a judge to dismiss the ongoing lawsuit concerning the Trump 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