In a powerful open letter, 91 Harvard Law School professors warned students that core American legal principles are under threat, citing growing intimidation of lawyers and fear among international students for engaging in lawful speech. Though they stopped short of naming specific government figures, the letter clearly targets actions taken by the Trump administration. In response, Professor Adrian Vermeule criticized the letter as biased and exclusionary. The debate highlights tensions on campus, exacerbated by incidents like controversial posters and Trump’s threat to withhold federal funding. As Harvard faces scrutiny and internal turmoil, faculty and students alike are reckoning with what’s at stake: free expression, legal integrity, and the university’s future.