The U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) arrested a graduate student at the University of Minnesota (UMN) on Thursday, and the State Department moved to cancel approximately 300 foreign student visas.
UMN Authorities announcement Ice’s arrest occurred at an off-campus residence, calling the situation “deeply intrusive.” Minnesota is vague every day It will be identified He is an international student at the university’s Carlson School of Management.
“The university had no prior knowledge of the incident and did not share any information with federal authorities before it happened,” the university leadership said. They also provided mental health support to university members struggling with the incident.
“Carlson School staff are in close contact and are helping to monitor the situation and connect students with resources and support,” Dean Jamie Prencart said. I wrote itadd it[i]nCurrent climate, detention like these has a deep impact on our community. ”
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The arrest occurred as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but when he met Guyana’s President Irfan Ali on Thursday, the State Department told reporters that it had cancelled an estimated 300 international student visas.
“It could be over 300 at this point. We do that every day. Every time we find one of these crazy people, I take their visa,” Rubio said.
Future international students who are intended to participate in “movements involved in conducting university destructive universities, harassing students, taking over buildings, creating fuss, etc.” will not receive a study visa, Rubio added. He said if such students receive a visa pretending to be false and participate in such a move in the United States, they will lose their visa.
“Now, if you lose your visa, you are no longer legally in the United States, and we have the right to exclude you from our country.
ICE arrested Columbia University student and well-known Palestinian protester Mahmoud Khalil on March 8th. The State Department has revoked his green card after claiming that Khalil has not disclosed his work with the United Nations Relief and Labor Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) because he is a legal resident of the United States.
Colombian student Ranjani Srinivasan fled the US for Canada after his research visa was revoked. in letter To a group of French-based pro-Palestinian scholars who share her experiences, she claimed that the university had worked with law enforcement to target her.
Another Colombian student and legal permanent resident, Yun Zeo Chung, has been targeted for an ice search and sued the Trump administration, the New York Times. It has been reported. US District Judge Naomi Buchwald It is reportedly On Tuesday, Ice decided he had to stop trying to deport Chong. (Related: Foreign student protesters supplement preemptive lawsuits to drive away ice summary)
“After the constant fears that have been deep inside my mind over the past few weeks, [Buchwald’s] The decision feels like it’s £1 million away from my heart. I feel like I can fly,” Chong said. I said Guardian.
Rumesya Ozturk, a 30-year-old Tufts University student, was also taken off the street on Tuesday. US District Judge Dennis Casper issued a temporary restraining order on Friday blocking her deportation, Associated Press It has been reported.
Additionally, Ice asked Momodou Taal, a Cornell international student who had been suspended twice, to surrender after suing the Trump administration preemptively.
