Morning Shot: Are student arrests tarnishing the US' image as a champion of democratic values?

To date, the Trump administration has reportedly revoked over 600 international student visas.

The reason? These students have taken political stances on the Israel-Gaza conflict that the government argues is a threat to U.S. national security / foreign policy.

It has resulted in them being arrested, detained (in weeks, for some cases) and deported.

Free speech advocates have cited violations of the First Amendment, and warn that the crackdown could have ramifications for the wider population.

On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lincoln Mitchell, Professor from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University shares his insights.

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