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Jan 29, 2025 Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to explore deporting pro-Palestinian student activists for protest activity Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Using immigration enforcement to target students for political speech and protest activity threatens free expression and due process protections.
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- Trump signs executive order targeting pro-Palestinian activists — Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at "combating antisemitism" by directing federal agencies to explore ways to deport pro-Palestinian activists, including students with visas, who have engaged in protests. The order instructs agencies to identify civil and criminal authorities that could be used to deport resident aliens found to have broken the law during protests. It also mandates the Department of Justice to investigate pro-Hamas graffiti and intimidation incidents, particularly on college campuses. Agencies are required to provide recommendations to the White House within 60 days.
- Trump signs executive order on deporting international students — President Trump signed an executive order seeking to deport international students who participated in pro-Palestinian campus protests. This order targets students based on their political activities, raising concerns about free speech and academic freedom.
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Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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