The U.S. State Department has revoked at least 300 student visas, according to Senator Marco Rubio.
The move appears to be part of a broader crackdown on foreign-born students involved in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. Some of these students have reportedly been detained by immigration authorities. Rubio criticized the protesters, referring to them as 'lunatics,' and supported the visa revocations.
The action reflects the Trump administration's tougher stance on immigration and campus activism.
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This action represents a serious and unacceptable violation of the First Amendment. Revoking 300 student visas because individuals took part in pro-Palestinian protests is not just heavy-handed—it’s unconstitutional. All these individuals did was participate in pro-Palestinian protests. Revoking these visas is a blatant abuse of government power. The right to free speech and peaceful protest is a cornerstone of American democracy, and it applies to everyone, regardless of immigration status. It’s easy to support free speech when we agree with the message—but the real… Read more
Good—if you're here on a visa and using that privilege to spread hate against Israel, then you shouldn't be here in the first place.
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Rubio says State Department has revoked at least 300 student visas
As the Trump administration takes aim at foreign-born students, some are being picked up off the street by immigration officials and held in detention centers
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