Administration's Trump-led freeze on Harvard's billions unlawfully imposed, according to judge's ruling.

Harvard University has scored a significant victory in its ongoing legal battle with the Trump administration, as a federal judge in Boston ruled that the administration unlawfully froze over $2 billion in research funding for the prestigious institution.

In an 84-page ruling, Judge Allison Burroughs stated that the Trump administration's actions were arbitrary and capricious, and that the funding freeze infringed upon Harvard's First Amendment rights. The judge also pointed out that none of the research being defunded had any clear connection to antisemitism on campus, as the allegations that prompted the funding freeze were unfounded.

Despite the ruling, the White House has announced plans to appeal the decision, while Harvard has pledged to assess the implications of the ruling and monitor further legal developments. The judge's ruling may strengthen Harvard's bargaining position in ongoing negotiations with the White House regarding a potential settlement agreement, similar to those already signed by Columbia and Brown University.

Judge Burroughs criticized Harvard for having issues with antisemitism in recent years but noted that the university was already taking steps to address the issue. In a subdued statement, Harvard's President, Alan Garber, indicated a willingness to continue assessing the implications of the ruling and being mindful of the changing legal landscape.

The ongoing legal battle between the Trump administration and Harvard University continues to evolve, with potential implications for other universities facing similar allegations and funding freezes. NPR education correspondent Cory Turner has been looking over the judge's 84-page ruling and will provide more details about it.

The judge's ruling ordered the Trump administration to release the frozen funds to Harvard University. However, the judge's ruling does not appear to have an immediate effect on the frozen funds, as the White House has announced plans to appeal the decision. The judge's ruling is a significant victory for Harvard University, but the legal battle is far from over.

The research being defunded at Harvard included studies on Alzheimer's, cancer, Lou Gehrig's disease, heart disease, autism, and a study to help emergency room doctors better serve suicidal veterans. The funding freeze had the potential to halt progress in these critical areas of research, but the judge's ruling has brought hope for continued progress and discovery at Harvard University.