The University of Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr College and Swarthmore College have signed onto an amicus brief supporting Harvard University in its federal lawsuit against an effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to block international students from enrolling at American universities.

The brief, which was filed on Jan. 20, emphasizes the contributions of international students to the United States, stating “the destabilization of student visa programs via arbitrary cancellations threatens to stymie progress in scientific research, medical advancement, and technological innovation, with untold and irreversible consequences for the United States.”

Read the full piece at WHYY: https://whyy.org/articles/university-pennsylvania-bryn-mawr-swarthmore-college-back-harvard-international-students/