The article discusses the recent detentions of individuals with legal immigration status, including students, academics, and professionals, by U.S. immigration authorities under the Trump administration. While the President has asserted support for legal immigration, high-profile cases reveal a troubling trend of deportations impacting those holding valid visas or green cards. Immigration experts criticize the administration's use of obscure legal clauses to justify actions without clear evidence, raising serious questions about due process and rights of legal residents. Federal court intervention occurred in at least one case to prevent the deportation of a pro-Palestine activist.
'. . . . the Trump administration has jettisoned typical guidelines and procedures and is looking for arcane passages of immigration law to ensure that it can remove anyone it desires.' Matthew Boaz, University of Kentucky immigration law professor.
"The government must show proof to deport a person, but new interpretations of age-old laws have led to detentions of legal residents without clear evidence for their deportation."
"Despite assurances that deportations would focus on those with violent crimes, many cases involve individuals with valid legal status, sparking concerns amont immigration experts."
"A federal judge temporarily blocked the detention of a Columbia University student involved in the pro-Palestine movement, highlighting the contentious legal battles surrounding these immigration actions."
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