The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that it is subpoenaing Harvard University for international student records as the Ivy League institution battles the Trump administration’s ban on foreign students in court.

Federal agencies are increasing pressure on the university, which still hasn’t acceded to the government’s sweeping demands. The institution says it’s facing retaliation.

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is taking more swipes at Harvard University, even after the president hinted he was close to striking a deal with the school that could potentially restore its funding and resolve several lawsuits.

The Department of Homeland Security issued a subpoena to Harvard on Wednesday, demanding documents related to alleged misconduct by international students and the school’s compliance with federal immigration law.

DHS subpoenas Harvard over international student information. The subpoenas come as Harvard and the Trump administration have sparred for months about the school’s more than 7,000 foreign visa ...

The Department of Homeland Security announced it has subpoenaed Harvard for “foreign student information” Wednesday, the latest escalation in a long back and forth between the university and ...

The DHS subpoenas focus on Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which allows the university to enroll international students.

The ongoing fued btween the Ivy League instituion is escalating to the courts. Harvard said it will comply with "all lawful requests."