Trump Administration Revokes Visas for Foreign Students Supporting Hamas

A new 'Catch and Revoke' initiative uses AI to identify and deport visa holders linked to terrorist sympathies, raising constitutional and ethical concerns.

• The State Department has launched the 'Catch and Revoke' program to cancel visas of foreign nationals supporting Hamas or other designated terrorist groups.
• AI technology is being employed to review social media accounts of individuals in the Student Exchange Visitor System for evidence of pro-Hamas activism.
• The first visa revocation under this initiative involved a Palestinian graduate student accused of leading activities aligned with Hamas, sparking debates over First Amendment rights for non-citizens.
• Critics argue the policy infringes on free speech and could punish individuals for political beliefs, while supporters emphasize national security and public safety concerns.
• The initiative follows two executive orders by President Trump aimed at combating anti-Semitism and addressing national security threats posed by foreign nationals.

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