Academic Deportations under New Administration Raise Concerns
Several scholars targeted for deportation amid an immigration crackdown, citing connections to pro-Palestinian activism and alleged foreign policy threats.
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It is the second known case in which the administration has justified detaining someone under a provision of federal immigration law allowing someone to be removed if the secretary of State determines their continued presence in the country poses 'serious adverse foreign policy consequences.'
Judge halts Georgetown scholar’s removal from US until further court order
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At the very least, immigration lawyers seem to agree that the Trump administration is taking a harder stance against visa and green-card violations.
Why Are Visa and Green-Card Holders Being Detained and Deported?
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Now, the provision has become yet another legal weapon the Trump administration is deploying to fulfill its mandate to deport millions of migrants, experts said.
The scholars targeted for deportation by the Trump administration
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Suri is the latest international student to be detained by ICE as the Trump administration cracks down on students in the U.S. on visas who have expressed anti-Israel sentiment.
Georgetown student detained by ICE, had student visa revoked
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The act is a rarely-used legal statute that gives Rubio sweeping power to deport those who pose "potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States."
ICE arrests Indian Georgetown doctoral student, accused of spreading Hamas propaganda
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If an accomplished scholar who focuses on conflict resolution is whom the government decides is bad for foreign policy, then perhaps the problem is with the government, not the scholar.
DHS Arrests, Seeks to Deport Pro-Palestinian Georgetown University Student
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Georgetown scholar detained over American wife's Palestinian ties, lawyer says
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Trump’s measures have sparked outcry from civil rights and immigrant advocacy groups who accuse his administration of unfairly targeting political critics.
Trump administration attempting to deport pro-Palestinian student at Georgetown University
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Suri’s detention comes less than two weeks after the DHS arrested Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil over his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests.
Trump moves to deport Indian pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student
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Suri’s detention comes as President Donald Trump continues to crack down on students who engage in pro-Palestinian protests, sending shockwaves across US universities and raising concerns about the protection of free speech.
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Georgetown’s Hamas connections run deeper and scarier than any of us have ever realized.
Report: DHS Arrests Georgetown Student Who Spread 'Hamas Propaganda'
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Summary
The Trump administration is actively deporting scholars, including Georgetown University's Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow arrested on Hamas-related allegations. Suri's visa was revoked, sparking claims of political targeting due to his Palestinian American wife. Similarly, Columbia University's Mahmoud Khalil faces deportation for leading pro-Palestinian demonstrations, while Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Brown University physician, was deported despite a court order. Federal authorities utilize a Cold War-era law to justify these actions, indicating a chilling effect on academic freedom and dissenting political views. Experts warn of increasing targeting of accomplished academics amid broader immigration enforcement.
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Concerns arise regarding the use of outdated immigration laws by the Trump administration to justify the deportation of academics critical of U.S. foreign policy, highlighting a worrying trend in targeting individuals based on their political speech.
Georgetown University and other institutional allies assert that those affected, including Badar Khan Suri and Mahmoud Khalil, have not engaged in any illegal activities, emphasizing their right to free expression and academic inquiry.
Recent cases, such as that of Dr. Rasha Alawieh, reveal alarming instances where legal scholars and professionals are being deported despite valid visas, raising serious questions about the due process in immigration enforcement under the current administration.
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