Momodou Taal, an international student at Cornell University, did not attend a court hearing regarding his lawsuit against Trump Administration immigration policies due to fear of arrest. His absence highlighted the precarious lives of students facing deportation threats. Following the denial of his request for a temporary restraining order, Taal voluntarily left the U.S. Many international students are similarly affected, with reports of targeted ICE actions leading to revocations of visas and detention, reflecting a broader crackdown on dissent and criticism in academia.
Taal's absence served as a chilling reminder of the dire situation students like him face in the wake of Trump's immigration policy.
Days later, he left the country of his own accord, becoming one of many students whose U.S. status is jeopardized.
ICE agents are targeting these students and throwing them into detention, as reports of harsh measures against dissenters grow.
With over 300 international students having their visas revoked this year, the attacks on political dissent and higher education are intensifying.
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