US EditionAcademic groups sue over deportations of international students, scholars
- A group of academic associations filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of an "ideological-deportation policy" targeting non-citizen students involved in pro-Palestine protests.
- Attorneys argue that the immigration enforcement targeting protected political speech violates the First Amendment and creates a "climate of repression and fear" on campuses. The plaintiffs seek to halt this unconstitutional policy.
- Concerns about activists' safety have risen, as private groups use tools to identify and report students involved in protests, leading to fears of unjust targeting and deportation.
- The White House stated that detentions of pro-Palestine activists would continue, with indications that the arrest of Khalil Mahmoud was the "first arrest of many to come.
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Private groups work to identify and report student protesters for possible deportation
President Donald Trump's efforts to deport foreign students who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations are getting help from private groups that use facial-recognition technology to identify masked protesters.
WSWS hosts webinar with Momodou Taal, target of Trump’s efforts to deport anti-war students
Situating the attacks on Momodou Taal and other student activists in their political and historical context, the speakers urged viewers to become active in the struggle to mobilize the working class against fascism and war.
What We Know About the Detentions of Student Protesters - Overpasses For America
The Trump administration is trying to deport pro-Palestinian students and academics who are legally in the United States, a new front in its clash with elite schools over what it says is their failure to combat antisemitism. The White House asserts that these moves — many of which involve immigrants with visas and green cards — are necessary because those taken into custody threaten national security. But some legal experts say that the administ…
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