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Trump Order Targets Pro-Palestine Students as Deportation Lists Emerge

A new executive order empowers federal agencies to deport foreign students and staff for alleged anti-Semitic activities, with right-wing groups and university administrators aiding enforcement.

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On the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, USC students walk out of class and march around their campus in support of Palestinians and the divest movement on Monday, October 7, 2024 in Los Angeles. President Trump's executive order on Jan. 29, 2025, suggests that foreign-born protesters who express support for terrorism be deported. (Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump's executive order directs federal agencies to identify and act against foreign students and staff accused of anti-Semitic activities, including potential deportation.
  • The pro-Israel group Betar claims to have provided the administration with a list of foreign students and faculty it alleges support Hamas or engage in anti-Zionist activities.
  • Elizabeth Rand, founder of Mothers Against College Antisemitism (MACA), has been leveraging her influence at NYU to push for disciplinary actions against pro-Palestine students and faculty.
  • NYU has faced criticism for suspending students and faculty involved in pro-Gaza protests, with allegations of preferential treatment for Rand and her son by university leadership.
  • Critics argue the executive order and associated actions undermine free speech and academic freedom, while pro-Palestine groups warn of broader authoritarian crackdowns on civil society.