In a move underscoring the Trump administration’s commitment to securing American campuses, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that over 300 foreign student visas have been rescinded.
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This represents a significant pushback against pro-Palestinian activism in universities and reaffirms America’s stand on protecting its educational institutions from disruptive influences.
Rubio announced the revocation at a press conference in Guyana, attributing these drastic measures to President Trump’s intensified campaign against pro-Palestinian protestors on university grounds.
The revocations exceed earlier estimates, revealing a vigorous enforcement of immigration policy aimed at protecting U.S. national sovereignty by punishing perceived threats.
This campaign targets those entering the United States with student visas, intending to curtail acts of activism on campus.
These actions come as part of a broader deportation strategy, exemplified in the recent detention of Turkish doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk, whose visa was revoked following her public support for Palestinians.
Ozturk, detained by masked officers and currently held in a Louisiana detention center, represents a high-profile case among many from institutions like Tufts University and Columbia University.
Her case has sparked significant protest both domestically and online.
“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US has revoked at least 300 foreign students’ visas as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to clamp down on pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses,” BBC News reports.
The Trump administration’s stringent stance echoes its broader objectives, including combating antisemitism, as Rubio emphasized that student visas should strictly serve educational purposes, not platforms for activism.
This stands as part of a legal assertion against non-citizens considered adversarial to U.S. policy.
Armed with President Trump’s January executive order to revoke visas of “Hamas sympathizers,” the administration demonstrates a steadfast approach to shoring up its immigration policies.
Critics like Senator Elizabeth Warren argue these measures violate civil liberties and free speech, associating them with an attack on due process.
Meanwhile, deportation efforts continue despite judicial interventions, such as blocking the deportation of Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident at Columbia University.
These developments underscore a legal and ideological battleground with immigration policy at its core.
“We’re just not gonna have it. So we’ll revoke your visa and once your visa is revoked you’re illegally in the country and you have to leave,” Rubio declared, cited by Politico.
The administration’s fortified approach extends beyond foreign students, affecting universities with financial implications.
Columbia University alone has seen a revocation of $400 million in funding over alleged failures to curb antisemitism.
Such actions reflect Trump’s zero-tolerance policy on issues perceived as threats to American values and indicate preparedness to take further stringent measures if deemed necessary.
Marco Rubio says he’s revoked least 300 student visas from campus agitators: ‘Looking every day for these lunatics’ https://t.co/wAw8oD2p5p pic.twitter.com/Rc7WiWDGnx
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