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Labor unions at Harvard are voicing alarm over the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict the university’s ability to enroll international students, calling it a major threat to thousands of unionized student workers. Although a judge recently extended an injunction blocking the policy, union leaders warn that the climate of fear and uncertainty has already caused significant damage. International students and scholars say they feel silenced and anxious about their future, with many reconsidering their academic plans in the U.S. Union representatives argue the administration’s actions are part of a broader attack on immigrant workers and academic freedom.