Recent government actions target foreign-born students and faculty who oppose Israel, reflecting a political maneuver against perceived anti-Semitic sentiments. Federal agents have recently initiated investigations and revoked approximately 300 visas using outdated laws, while the White House threatens universities with financial consequences for failing to protect Jewish students. High-profile arrests, such as that of Columbia's Mahmoud Khalil, have been underlined by aggressive rhetoric from leaders, illustrating a heightened focus on combating anti-Semitism that critics identify as troubling and politically charged.
In recent weeks, federal agents have targeted foreign-born students and faculty criticizing Israel amid intensified political actions against perceived anti-Semitism.
The State Department has revoked around 300 visas, using a 1952 law to address pro-Hamas sentiments, reflecting an escalation in political scrutiny.
Alongside visa revocations, the White House threatens to cut federal grants to universities for failing to protect Jewish students from discrimination.
President Trump has declared the arrest of activists like Mahmoud Khalil as the beginning of a wider crackdown on anti-Semitism among students.
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