Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old junior at Columbia University, is suing President Trump after federal agents targeted her following her participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Alleging that the Trump administration is misusing immigration enforcement to suppress dissent, Chung claims they revoked her permanent resident status, leading to fears of detention and deportation. Her lawsuit highlights how this threat chills her ability to advocate for Palestinian issues and the welfare of fellow noncitizen students at the university. The administration defends its actions, citing national security and combating antisemitism as justifications for targeting her and others involved in similar protests.
Yunseo Chung claims her involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations led to immigration enforcement actions against her, which she argues suppress her freedom of speech.
The lawsuit states Chung's imminent threat of deportation hinders her ability to advocate for Palestinian rights and protect fellow noncitizen students on campus.
Chung accuses the Trump administration of using immigration enforcement as a tool to silence dissent and argues that universities are failing to protect noncitizens.
The administration defends its actions by asserting that Chung's activism threatens foreign policy and contributes to antisemitism.
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