International students on F-1 visas are concerned about possible deportation after President Trump's threats regarding anti-Semitism on campuses, particularly after pro-Palestinian protests. Jayden Joeckel, a student at the University of San Francisco, shared fears of ICE monitoring their activities. Despite their political activism being protected under First Amendment rights, students feel vulnerable under new administration policies. The situation has drawn legal attention, with attorney Jeff Wozniak asserting that such students retain their right to free speech regardless of their visa status, emphasizing that education is the primary purpose of their visas.
"It is scary knowing that we have to be cognitive about ICE coming into our campus. It is scary that we have to worry about DHS stalking our students and keeping tabs on them for activism."
"I think it's completely reasonable to live in a country where you have rights that are expected to be granted, and when a new administration comes in and tells you you can be deported for expressing your First Amendment rights - it's shocking."
"These students that are on F-1 visas have First Amendment free speech rights. You don't get an F-1 visa based on your political views. It is for you to go to college and get an education."
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