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2 hours ago
- NBC News
Judges bring Trump's sweeping plan to deport foreign students to a standstill
President Donald Trump's sweeping bid to deport foreign students who have condemned the war in Gaza has been brought to a standstill by federal judges who have repeatedly ruled against the administration, according to an NBC News review of recent court filings. First, Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student, was arrested and transported hundreds of miles from his home. Then a graduate student at Tufts University in Massachusetts, Rümeysa Öztürk, was grabbed off the street by masked plainclothes federal agents. A third student, Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University postdoctoral scholar and professor, was arrested at his home, while another Columbia student, Mohsen Mahdawi, was detained at his naturalization interview. Since then, though, federal judges have rejected the administration's arguments about court jurisdiction and the continued detention of three of the four students. Federal judges freed Öztürk, Mahdawi and Suri. And a ruling on Khalil's possible release is expected soon. In separate legal setbacks for the administration, federal appeals courts upheld lower courts' orders requiring the government to transfer Öztürk to Vermont for a bail hearing and to release Mahdawi. And late last month, a judge issued an injunction blocking the administration from terminating the legal status of international students at universities across the United States. The judges have been appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents, including Trump. 'It has been very heartening to see the courts recognize the legal issues at play here and recognize that what the administration has been doing is unconstitutional,' said Esha Bhandari, deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents several of the students. 'This reinforces just how important it is to have an independent judiciary that can protect individual rights and act as a check when the executive branch overreaches.' Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin predicted in a statement to NBC News that the administration would eventually prevail in court. 'These rulings delay justice and seek to kneecap the President's constitutionally vested powers,' she said. "We expect a higher court to vindicate us in this. We have the law, the facts, and common sense on our side.' The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment. Rarely used provision The Trump administration's primary legal argument is that foreign students and scholars can be deported under an obscure provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. The law allows the secretary of state to remove noncitizens whose presence in the country would have 'potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.' Trump administration officials have argued that students who engaged in protests in support of Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization, contributed to antisemitism on college campuses. Khalil and the other students have denied allegations of antisemitism and of providing support to Hamas or any other terrorist organization, and they say they have not participated in protests backing Hamas. None of the four face any publicly known criminal charges. The government has yet to disclose any evidence linking the students to Hamas or praising the group, which the United States designated a foreign terrorist organization in 1997. Attorneys representing the students have argued that their clients' detainment and the efforts to deport them are retaliation for constitutionally protected free speech and advocacy for Palestinian rights. Khalil, a legal permanent resident, played a key role in the student protests at Columbia University last year by leading negotiations between the protesters and university officials. The other Columbia student, Mahdawi, was a prominent organizer of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. Öztürk, a graduate student, wrote an op-ed in her student newspaper at Tufts University that was critical of the university's response to the war in Gaza. Last week, a federal judge in New Jersey ruled against the administration's claim that Khalil's beliefs and speech had adverse consequences for U.S. foreign policy. It was the first time a judge has said the government's primary justification for deporting Khalil was most likely unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz said Secretary of State Marco Rubio failed to 'affirmatively determine' that Khalil's alleged conduct has affected U.S. relations with another country, adding that deporting Khalil under the provision would be 'unprecedented.' In response to a request for comment, a State Department spokesperson said, 'We don't comment on pending litigation.' Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation's border security and immigration center, said the judges were unfairly blocking Trump. 'There have been a lot of activist judges issuing rulings against the Trump administration,' Ries said. 'There is a clear effort, beyond even what we saw in Trump's first term, to slow down a lot of the efforts to enforce immigration law.' Daniel Kanstroom, a professor at Boston College Law School, predicted that judges would continue to rule in international students' favor. 'I think the courts are going to view this period as one in which the judiciary should and needs to exert a little more force and authority than it might do in other circumstances,' Kanstroom said. 'Just to bring the tone down a little bit and bring us back to a more normal interaction among the three branches.' Detention losses In April, U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford ruled that Mahdawi, 34, a U.S. permanent resident who was born and raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank, should be released from a Vermont immigration detention facility on bail. Crawford said Mahdawi's continued detention would be likely to have a 'chilling effect on protected speech.' The government opposed freeing Mahdawi, citing law enforcement records that indicated he was 'involved in and supporting antisemitic acts of violence' and that he had 'an interest in and facility with firearms for that purpose,' according to court documents filed under seal but reviewed by NBC News. But in a court order, Crawford said law enforcement had determined that a Vermont gun shop owner's accusations against Mahdawi were unsubstantiated. In May, U.S. District Judge William Sessions III freed Öztürk from detention, writing, 'There has been no evidence introduced by the government other than the op-ed,' referring to the student newspaper op-ed in which Öztürk called on Tufts to acknowledge the war in Gaza. 'That literally is the case. There is no evidence here,' Sessions said. Sessions said Öztürk's continued detention infringed on her First Amendment and due process rights. He added that it might be justified 'if the government had presented a legitimate case for it, but it has not done so.' Legal struggle ahead No cases involving the deportation of foreign students for their condemnation of the war in Gaza are before the Supreme Court, but they could be in the future. Conor Fitzpatrick, a supervising senior attorney at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonprofit civil liberties group, said the Supreme Court has yet to address the intersection of executive power, immigration law and free speech. Until it does, the fate of foreign students and scholars in the United States remains uncertain. 'There is a real sense of unease for international students and international faculty about whether they can feel safe voicing their opinions,' Fitzpatrick said. 'They're worried about risking their immigration status, and that is a harm that is going to take a long time to undo.' John Yoo, a law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who served as a senior Justice Department official during the George W. Bush administration, said the cases will create a unique challenge for the Supreme Court. 'The two things that this court has been very supportive of are coming into collision,' Yoo said. 'The Roberts Court has been very deferential to the executive branch in general. On the other hand, this court has also been extremely protective of freedom of speech.' He added, 'It's going to cause a lot of tension at the court.'
The Herald Scotland
6 hours ago
- The Herald Scotland
US travel ban 2025: Who is barred, what it means for future trips
Trump issued travel suspensions for Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela nationals. The White House emphasized that the ban targets countries with "high visa overstay rates" and that are "deficient with regards to screening and vetting." There are similarities to Trump's controversial 2017 "Muslim ban," which targeted several majority-Muslim nations and faced widespread protests and legal challenges. Former President Joe Biden, a Democrat who served following Trump's first term, repealed the ban in 2021, calling it "a stain on our national conscience." This latest ban includes exceptions for lawful permanent residents, current visa holders, and certain visa categories and "individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests," though those qualifications were not specified. What should international travelers know? The impact on international travelers varies: tourism, work, and student visa applicants from affected countries may face delays or denials. Those already in the U.S. may still be able to renew their visas, but reentry could be complicated. The move fulfills one of Trump's 2024 campaign pledges and follows a recent antisemitic attack in Colorado, which the president said on Truth Social, was "yet another example of why we must keep our Borders SECURE, and deport Illegal, Anti-American Radicals from our Homeland." Travelers should consult the U.S. State Department's website or an immigration attorney for the latest guidance, especially if they are from or have family in one of the listed countries. Which nationals are barred from entering the US? The full travel ban applies to nationals of the following 12 countries: Afghanistan Burma (Myanmar) Chad Republic of the Congo Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Haiti Iran Libya Somalia Sudan Yemen Additionally, partial restrictions are imposed on nationals from: Burundi Cuba Laos Sierra Leone Togo Turkmenistan Venezuela When does the travel ban start? The travel restrictions will take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday, June 9, 2025, according to a report from NBC News. What happens to travelers from these countries when they arrive at an airport? Travelers from the fully banned countries who attempt to enter the U.S. after the ban takes effect will likely be denied boarding by airlines or turned away upon arrival in the U.S. Those from partially restricted countries may face additional scrutiny, delays, or denial of entry, depending on their visa type and purpose of travel. What will happen to those with tickets already? Individuals from the affected countries who have already purchased tickets to travel to the U.S. should consult with their airlines and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. While some exceptions exist, most travelers from the fully banned countries are expected to be denied entry. Those from partially restricted countries may still be allowed to travel, subject to additional screening and requirements. Travelers are advised to review the latest guidance from the U.S. Department of State and consult with immigration attorneys if they have concerns about their eligibility to enter the U.S. under the new proclamation. Contributing: Reuters
NBC News
12 hours ago
- NBC News
ICE arrests record number of immigrants in single day, including hundreds at scheduled appointments
Immigration and Customs Enforcement made the highest number of immigrant arrests in a single day in its history on Tuesday, detaining more than 2,200 people, according to one source familiar with the arrests and an ICE spokesperson who confirmed those numbers, as the agency responds to pressure from the White House to rapidly and dramatically increase arrests. Hundreds of the people arrested had been enrolled in ICE's Alternative to Detention (ATD) program, three sources familiar with the arrests told NBC News. Under the program, ICE releases undocumented immigrants who are deemed not a threat to public safety and then keeps track of them through ankle monitors, smart phone apps or other geolocating programs along with periodic check-ins at ICE facilities. At least some of the arrests appear to be the result of a new tactic on ICE's part: Immigration attorneys across the country told NBC News that some of their clients on ATD were asked in a mass text message sent out by ICE to show up ahead of schedule for check-ins at ICE offices, only to be arrested when they arrived. An NBC News reporter saw seven people who'd come for check-ins at a New York City ICE office on Wednesday being led out in cuffs and put into unmarked cars. One, a 30-year-old Colombian man, was followed close behind by his wife, who was sobbing loudly, and his daughter, who tried to chase after him as law enforcement agents in face masks led him and two other men in handcuffs into waiting vehicles. Margaret Cargioli, the directing attorney at Immigrant Defenders Law Center, who represents that family, told a group of reporters afterward that the man had gone 'to every single [ICE] appointment. He was, you know, very cooperative with all of the requirements that were made of him.' Veronica Navarrete was waiting outside the immigration office for a friend, an asylum seeker from Ecuador, who had been told to report to the office Wednesday. She told NBC News she'd seen immigrants pacing outside the building all day, with some seeming to her to be contemplating whether to show up for their appointment at all. 'If you enter, there's a possibility that they'll take you into custody,' she said. 'And if you don't enter, you've missed your appointment, and that's automatic deportation. We have no way out.' Regarding the arrests of immigrants on ankle monitors reporting for appointments, the ICE spokesperson said, 'Those arrested had executable final orders of removal by an immigration judge and had not complied with that order.' Asked for clarification, as multiple lawyers who've spoken with NBC News said their clients did not have final orders of removal, the spokesperson did not immediately respond. The uptick in arrests follows pressure from White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller, who in a meeting with ICE leadership last month threatened to fire senior officials if the agency doesn't start making 3,000 arrests per day, according to two sources who spoke to attendees. President Donald Trump has promised to deport 'millions' while his border czar, Tom Homan, has said the administration will focus on deporting the 'worst of the worst.' But former ICE officials say it is not going to be possible for ICE to hit the numbers Trump has talked about and that it is under increasing demands to reach quickly while focusing only on people with criminal histories. As of late last month, there were more than 20,000 ankle monitors in use by ICE, according to ICE data. According to the same data, 98.5% of people on ATD appear for their check-ins, making them easy targets as ICE moves to increase its arrest numbers. '[With] mass arresting of people on Alternatives to Detention or at their ICE check ins or at immigration court hearings, the dragnet is so wide that there's no possible valid argument that could be made that these individuals are all dangerous,' said Atenas Burrola Estrada, an attorney with the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights. Greg Chen, the senior director of government relations for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, said he is hearing that more immigrant clients are afraid to show up to court or to check-ins out of fear they'll be arrested. 'People are now increasingly afraid and intimidated because of the way that ICE is executing these kinds of enforcement priorities on such a widespread, indiscriminate and mass scale.' Chen said. NBC News previously reported that ICE has boosted its manpower by drawing on over 5,000 employees from other federal law enforcement agencies to increase arrests as part of a new nationwide crackdown. But not every arrest leads to a deportation. Particularly when immigrants have a pending asylum claim or appeal, they may not be able to be deported until their case is heard by an immigration judge. 'ICE arresting people already on Alternatives to Detention is bureaucratic theater,' said Jason Houser, who was chief of staff at ICE under the Biden administration. 'These individuals are vetted, complying and are in custody supervision, and often have legal status.'
