The Trump administration has revoked the student visas of international students who have been vocal in their opposition to Israel’s strikes on Gaza. This decision has affected students not only in New York City and the Ivy League but also in states like Texas, Florida, and North Carolina. Multiple universities across the Sun Belt have reported students losing their visas, with Texas A&M and Florida International University having higher numbers of affected students.
One high-profile case involves a former Columbia University postgraduate who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for having his visa revoked. He was a leader in student protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The Trump administration has targeted foreign-born students who are active in political activism, citing reasons such as alleged support for designated terrorist organizations.
Despite challenges from Khalil’s legal team, a judge ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s deportation of the former postgraduate. This decision sparked protests across the nation, with critics accusing the administration of silencing free speech. The administration’s increased scrutiny of foreign-born students with revoked visas has raised questions about due process and government censorship of dissenting voices. The universities discovered the revocations by checking the federal SEVIS system, which tracks students’ legal status in the country.
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