Federal Judge Blocks ICE Detention of Columbia Student Yunseo Chung

The court ruled there was no evidence to justify claims of national security risks, as Chung sues the Trump administration for alleged violations of her First Amendment rights.

A federal judge issued a restraining order preventing the detention of Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student targeted by ICE after participating in pro-Palestinian protests.
The court found no evidence to support allegations that Chung posed a danger, had terrorist connections, or threatened U.S. foreign policy.
Chung, a legal permanent resident since childhood, has filed a lawsuit against President Trump and his administration, claiming her targeting is an unconstitutional attack on her free speech rights.
ICE agents attempted to arrest Chung, revoke her green card, and searched her dorm and family home following her involvement in campus demonstrations.
The case has drawn widespread criticism, including from Senator Bernie Sanders, who condemned the administration's actions as undemocratic and a violation of civil liberties.