In a recent move to combat anti-Semitism, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order

that has significant implications for foreign students and individuals involved in pro-Palestinian protests.

This order authorizes the deportation of international students who participate in demonstrations perceived as anti-Israel,

aligning with the administration’s broader strategy

to address campus activities deemed supportive of organizations like Hamas.

The executive order, signed in late January 2025,

directs federal agencies to identify and potentially

revoke the visas of

non-citizen students involved in such protests.

The administration justifies this action by referencing immigration

laws that permit deportation of non-citizens who

“endorse or espouse” terrorist organizations,

with Hamas being designated as such by the U.S. since 1997.
DAILY BRUIN