Harvard University appeared in federal court Monday in a pivotal case in its battle with the Trump administration, as the storied institution argued the government illegally cut $2.6 billion in

Federal officials pressuring Harvard University over allegations of mishandling antisemitism on campus considered an unprecedented tactic to force compliance: placing a lien on school property.

Harvard president Alan Garber, an economist and doctor, is battling the White House in court on behalf of all higher education.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the investigation on Wednesday, the latest in a series of actions the Trump administration has taken targeting Harvard University.

Secretary Marco Rubio announced that the State Department will investigate Harvard University’s use of international visas for foreign students, according to a press release. The investigation will determine Harvard’s “continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program.

Attorneys for Harvard asked a federal judge Monday to prevent the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from the school.

Burroughs, a Boston native, was appointed to the federal bench in 2014 by President Obama. Since then, she's overseen several high-profile cases.

Columbia win has paved the way for Trump team to elecit hundreds of millions from other top schools, including Cornell, Brown, Duke and Northwestern