Federal Crackdown on Student Protests at Columbia University Intensifies Amid Fears of Wider Repercussions
The Trump administration's crackdown on protestors at Columbia University raises concerns among international students about free speech and immigration consequences.
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Get StartedThe ongoing arrests send a wider message that disagreeing with the Trump administration could get you kicked out of the country.
After Columbia arrests, international college students fall silent
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His case has raised questions about free speech on college campuses and the legal process that would allow for the deportation of a US permanent resident.
US arrests second pro-Palestinian Columbia University protester
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The ongoing arrests send a wider message that disagreeing with the Trump administration could get you kicked out of the country.
After Columbia Arrests, International College Students Fall Silent
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The Trump administration has repeatedly conflated participation in protests against Israel’s war in Gaza with support for Hamas.
US arrests second student, imposes ‘receivership’ on Columbia University
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The protests that rocked Columbia University throughout 2024 were part of nationwide student protests against Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 massacre at the hands of Hamas terrorists.
Columbia Student’s Visa Revoked For Pro-Hamas Protest, Used New Trump App To Self-Deport
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As Trump has moved to quell college protests since taking office, his administration has continued to escalate its actions against Columbia.
Feds Arrest Second Gaza Protester From Columbia
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that Ranjani Srinivasan, a foreign student from India, had her F-1 student visa revoked on March 5 due to her involvement with pro-Hamas protests on Columbia’s campus.
Pro-Hamas Foreign Student Uses Trump's Self-Deportation App to Leave U.S.
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This led to some backlash from students and faculty and drew the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
ICE arrests another individual who participated in anti-Israel Columbia protests
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Summary
The Trump administration has escalated its targeting of student protests at Columbia University, arresting Palestinian student Leqaa Kordia and activist Mahmoud Khalil, and revoking the visa of another student. Federal agents also executed searches at the university, causing alarm among international students and faculty who fear repercussions for their dissenting views. The Graduate School of Journalism reported an "alarming chill" among its students, with many feeling unsafe. Critics argue the administration's actions are politically motivated and infringe on free speech. Officials warn more arrests and visa revocations are anticipated in the coming days.
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Amid increasing arrests of foreign nationals at Columbia University for pro-Palestinian protests, concerns rise about the implications for free speech and the safety of international students and faculty.
Civil rights advocates express alarm over a climate of fear impacting discourse on college campuses, with faculty and students hesitating to engage in political discussions due to worries about immigration repercussions.
The crackdown is perceived as politically motivated, affecting the vibrancy of higher education and raising questions on academic freedom and the boundaries of protest in the U.S.
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