Donald Trump's administration has detained Badar Khan Suri, an Indian postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, labeling him as a threat to US foreign policy due to unproven ties to Hamas. The Department of Homeland Security claims he spread Hamas propaganda, but it has not provided evidence for these allegations. The case comes amid intensified efforts by the administration to deport foreigners linked to pro-Palestinian protests. Suri's lawyer and Georgetown University have expressed concerns over the lack of justification and implications for academic freedom.
"If an accomplished scholar who focuses on conflict resolution is whom the government decides is bad for foreign policy, then perhaps the problem is with the government, not the scholar."
"The DHS statement, which was reposted by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, did not cite evidence regarding Suri's alleged activities."
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