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Columbia University alumni rip diplomas protesting for Mahmoud Khalil, Ranjani Srinivasan; faces MAGA ire: ‘They’re tearing photocopies’

Columbia alumni rip their diplomas in protest against the university’s stance on the Trump administration’s crackdown on the visas of international students. Several alumni of Columbia University Saturday ripped up their diplomas instead of taking part in the annual Alumni Day celebrations denouncing the stance the university took in Donald Trump administration’s crackdown on international […]

Minnesota University graduate student detained by ICE agents

A graduate student of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has been detained by the US immigration and customs enforcement, as confirmed by university officials.The university communicated to its community through a letter that the student was apprehended at a residence away from campus on Thursday.“We are actively working to gather more details about this incident,” […]

Rubio says stripped US visas from 300 ‘lunatics’ over university protests

GEORGETOWN: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he has canceled the visas of more than 300 “lunatics” in a growing crackdown against anti-Israel activism on American university campuses.Asked to confirm reports of 300 visas stripped, Rubio said: “Maybe more than 300 at this point. We do it every day.”“Every time I find one […]

Who Is Alireza Doroudi: University of Alabama student Alireza Doroudi detained by ICE, his location undisclosed

Alireza Doroudi, University of Alabama PhD student, is the latest to be detained by ICE. In the latest case of ICE arrest, Iranian student Alireza Doroudi has been detained by the Fed agents, the University of Alabama, where he is studying mechanical engineering, confirmed. But ICE records do not show which facility he has been […]

‘Nothing in record suggests danger’: US judge blocks Trump admin’s bid to deport Columbia University student

A US judge blocked the Trump government’s order to detain and deport a Columbia University student, as President Donald Trump escalated his crackdown on foreign students linked to pro-Palestinian demonstrations.At an emergency hearing held on Tuesday, Manhattan judge Naomi Buchwald issued a temporary restraining order halting the government’s efforts to locate and deport a 21 […]

Columbia University student Yunseo Chung sues Trump administration for trying to deport her

Columbia student Yunseo Chung (Image Credit: X) A 21-year old Columbia University student Yunseo Chung has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to deport her despite her lawful permanent resident status.The Columbia junior is asking a judge to prevent the administration from detaining her, moving her out […]

Columbia University bows to federal pressure, agrees to policy changes amid antisemitism row

Columbia University agreed to a series of policy changes after the Trump administration froze $400 million in federal funding over concerns about antisemitism on campus. These measures include a mask ban, new disciplinary protocols, and granting campus police the authority to make arrests.The Ivy League institution, which had become a focal point for violent anti-Israel […]