President Trump ordered the deportation of foreign students who participated in pro-Hamas protests following the October 2023 attacks. This executive order targets student visa holders involved in violence, vandalism, or anti-Semitic threats on US campuses, signaling a tough stance against radical activism and pro-jihadist demonstrations.
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order targeting foreign students involved in pro-Hamas protests across U.S. college campuses. The order mandates the deportation of students with visas who engaged in violent or unlawful activities following the October 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict. Trump specifically instructed the Justice Department to aggressively pursue legal actions against anyone connected to terrorism, vandalism, and anti-Semitic threats.
The executive order follows a surge in pro-Palestinian protests, particularly at universities such as Columbia University, where students made radical demands for universities to sever financial ties with Israel. These protests, fueled by the Israel-Hamas conflict, included calls to end U.S. military support for Israel.
Trump’s order aims to remove foreign nationals who support terrorist organizations or contribute to the spread of jihadist ideology on U.S. campuses.
As the U.S. president prepares for a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the deportation order signals Trump’s continued commitment to securing U.S. borders against foreign extremist influence, particularly on educational campuses. This is his second executive order targeting foreign nationals advocating for terrorism or threatening national security.
