Trump’s promise to crackdown on pro-Hamas activity on American college campuses comes to fruition as the State Department revokes the first student visa. The administration’s swift action demonstrates Trump’s commitment to rooting out terrorist sympathizers using American education as cover.
At a glance:
• The State Department has revoked the visa of a foreign student linked to “Hamas-supporting disruptions” on a college campus
• This marks the first such action under President Trump’s initiative to combat anti-Israel protests at universities
• The student’s identity and specific college remain undisclosed due to legal constraints
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will handle the student’s deportation
Trump Administration Takes Action Against Campus Terrorism Supporters
The State Department announced it has revoked the visa of a foreign student involved in Hamas-supporting activities at an American university. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now proceeding with the deportation process, marking the first such action under President Trump’s initiative to combat anti-Israel sentiment on college campuses.
It’s actually happening!
In a statement, a State Department spokesperson confirmed: “We revoked the first visa of an alien who was previously cited for criminal behavior in connection with Hamas-supporting disruptions. This individual was a university student. [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] will proceed with removing this person from the country.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the administration’s stance, declaring: “Those who support designated terrorist organizations, including Hamas, threaten our national security. The United States has zero tolerance for foreign visitors who support terrorists. Violators of US law — including international students — face visa denial or revocation, and deportation.”
FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) has released a statement in response to President Trump’s expected executive order, which threatens action against international students in the U.S. for supporting Palestinian rights on campus. The statement argues that… https://t.co/uz7Pb4ZEq6
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Broader Strategy To Protect American Institutions
The visa revocation is part of a comprehensive approach by the Trump administration to address the growing problem of anti-Israel activities on college campuses. The administration plans to withdraw over $50 million in government contracts from Columbia University for failing to address anti-Israel protests, sending a clear message to educational institutions across the country.
President Trump previously stated his intention to take decisive action, saying: “To all the resident aliens who joined in the pro-jihadist protests, we put you on notice: come 2025, we will find you, and we will deport you. I will also quickly cancel the student visas of all Hamas sympathizers on college campuses, which have been infested with radicalism like never before.”
This contrasts sharply with the Biden administration’s approach, which reviewed over 100,000 student visas but failed to revoke a single one despite widespread campus disruptions. American universities have witnessed increasing incidents of anti-Israel protests, vandalism, threats, and violence targeting Jewish students. Seriously, what was Biden’s excuse for that?
