Ranjani Srinivasan, a doctoral student from India at Columbia University, faced federal immigration agents after her student visa was revoked without explanation. Amidst rising tensions regarding immigration enforcement targeting pro-Palestinian demonstrators, she fled to Canada to escape potential detention. Her case highlights the precarious status of international students under the Trump administration's stringent immigration policies. Following her departure, Syracuse University revoked her enrollment due to the sudden change in her legal status, leaving her grappling with the implications of her forced exile.
Ranjani Srinivasan's ordeal illustrates the fear and uncertainty faced by international students amidst heightened immigration enforcement, particularly those involved in politically sensitive issues.
The swift revocation of Ms. Srinivasan's visa without explanation highlights a broader crackdown on pro-Palestinian demonstrators by U.S. federal immigration agencies under the Trump administration.
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