1. Trump Signs Executive Order: US President Donald Trump signs an order to combat antisemitism and target pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses.
Deportation Threat: Non-citizen students and residents involved in pro-Palestinian protests face deportation by 2025.
Visa Cancellations: Student visas of "Hamas sympathizers" on US campuses will be revoked immediately.
Justice Department Action: Immediate prosecution of terroristic threats, arson, and violence against American Jews.
Surge in Antisemitism: The order addresses the rise in antisemitic incidents since Hamas' October 2023 attack on Israel.
Free Speech Concerns: Rights groups argue the order violates First Amendment protections for political speech.
Legal Challenges Expected: Advocacy organizations like CAIR may challenge the order in court.
Campus Protests: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US universities sparked debates on free speech and radicalism.
Focus on Alien Students: The order targets non-citizen students and staff involved in alleged civil rights violations.
Global Impact: Indian students, a significant group in US universities, could be affected by visa cancellations.