It Could Happen Here How ICE Is Targeting Students for Deportation
Apr 4, 2025
The podcast dives deep into a troubling doxing campaign targeting student visa holders linked to pro-Palestine protests. It highlights chilling accounts of students facing deportation for exercising free speech. Specific cases illustrate how these actions intersect with immigration policies, creating a climate of fear in academia. The discussion also critiques the exploitation of legal provisions against migrants and underscores the urgent need to protect students’ rights in the face of increased government scrutiny.
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Mahmoud Khalil's Arrest
- ICE agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, in his apartment.
- Despite possessing a green card, Khalil's residency was revoked due to alleged ties to pro-Palestine protests.
Rajani Srinivasan's "Self-Deportation"
- Rajani Srinivasan, a PhD student, fled to Canada after ICE attempted to revoke her visa.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem praised this evasion as "self-deportation."
Yung Sao Chung's Case
- Yung Sao Chung, a permanent resident, went into hiding after ICE sought to revoke her status due to her involvement in protests.
- A federal judge temporarily blocked her deportation, citing a lack of evidence of any threat.