Student protesters camp on the campus of Columbia University, April 30, 2024, in New York.
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Student protesters camp on the campus of Columbia University, April 30, 2024, in New York.
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Much of the activism seen on college campuses last year in protest of Israel’s war in Gaza is now under increased scrutiny as part of a policy that the Trump administration says is aimed at eliminating antisemitism, particularly on American campuses. The effort has led to the targeting of non-citizen students over their past pro-Palestinian activism, resulting in students losing visas and several high-profile arrests. These incidents have created a climate of uncertainty at many colleges and universities, leaving some students feeling increasingly silenced and fearful.
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