(((German))) police assaulting pro Palestine protesters.
Limiting free speech on campus - Trump threatening to defund middle east studies at universities if they're not pro Israel. Trump threatening to cutCombating BDS Act of 2023 (Federal): Reintroduced by Senators Rubio, Cassidy, Braun, Rick Scott, Hagerty, and Daines, allowing state and local governments to divest from or prohibit contracting with entities engaging in BDS.Israel Anti-Boycott Act (Proposed/Federal): Introduced in 2017/2018 (S. 720/H.R. 1697) to amend the Export Administration Act to treat boycotts of Israel as part of international governmental organization boycotts.
Anti-Semitism: State Anti-BDS Legislation (State-level): Generally named "Anti-Discrimination" or "Prohibition on Contracting with Boycott Israel" acts (e.g., Alabama's SB81 and SJR-6).
Law for Prevention of Damage to State of Israel through Boycott (Israel): A 2011 Israeli law allowing civil lawsuits against entities calling for boycotts. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
: Trump signed an executive order in January 2025 that expanded his 2019 order, directing federal agencies to use a broad definition of antisemitism to investigate universities. He has repeatedly threatened to stop all federal funding for any institution that allows what he deems "illegal protests".
Targeting International Students: The administration has specifically targeted non-citizen students and faculty. This includes:Visa Revocations: Over 300 student visas have been revoked for participation in pro-Palestinian activism.
Deportation: Trump pledged to "find and deport" any "resident aliens" or "Hamas sympathizers" involved in campus protests. High-profile cases, such as the arrest of former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, have served as deterrents.
Targeting International Students: The administration has specifically targeted non-citizen students and faculty. This includes:Visa Revocations: Over 300 student visas have been revoked for participation in pro-Palestinian activism.
Deportation: Trump pledged to "find and deport" any "resident aliens" or "Hamas sympathizers" involved in campus protests. High-profile cases, such as the arrest of former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, have served as deterrents.
- Visa Revocations: Over 300 student visas have been revoked for participation in pro-Palestinian activism.
- Deportation: Trump pledged to "find and deport" any "resident aliens" or "Hamas sympathizers" involved in campus protests. High-profile cases, such as the arrest of former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, have served as deterrents.
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