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Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released from detention following a judge’s decision

Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released from detention following a judge's decision

Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-Israel activist and graduate student at Columbia University, was released on bail from an immigration detention center in Louisiana on Friday, following a judge’s order. He is set to return to New York, where his wife and baby reside, and must inform the Department of Homeland Security of his new address within […]

State Department Starts Examining Social Media Accounts of Student Visa Applicants

State Department Starts Examining Social Media Accounts of Student Visa Applicants

State Department Resumes Student Visa Process with New Social Media Screening On Wednesday, the State Department announced it would restart the student visa application process, now placing a particular emphasis on screening applicants’ social media activity. This decision comes after the department had paused the application process in May, aiming to restrict foreign extremists who […]

Trump administration improves social media checks for student visa applicants

Trump administration improves social media checks for student visa applicants

Under the Trump administration’s intensified scrutiny, individuals applying for student visas will now be required to disclose their social media accounts. This move is part of a broader effort to evaluate foreigners aiming to study in the U.S. According to a diplomatic cable sent from the State Department to embassies and consulates, these applications will […]

Theater Student in the Democratic Party Finds Out He’s Subject to the Law Too

Theater Student in the Democratic Party Finds Out He’s Subject to the Law Too

Why do some Democrats seem to think they’re above the law? Maybe it’s because they’ve operated with that mindset for quite a while now, without any real consequences. Recently, California Senator Alex Padilla found himself escorted out of a press conference held by Department of Homeland Security Director Kristi Noem. He mentioned that they halted […]

Jewish student reaches settlement with Columbia University

Jewish student reaches settlement with Columbia University

Jewish Student Settles Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Columbia University A Jewish graduate student who claimed she was expelled from her program for observing the Sabbath has reached a settlement with Columbia University concerning a religious discrimination lawsuit. Details of the settlement, pursued with the assistance of Lawfare Project and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, remain […]

FBI apprehends Chinese student for supposedly trafficking biological samples to the US

FBI apprehends Chinese student for supposedly trafficking biological samples to the US

Authorities have released mug shots of Chinese nationals accused of bringing undeclared biological materials into the U.S. Court documents indicate that Chengxuan Han was set to appear in federal court on Wednesday, facing charges of smuggling goods and making false statements. However, her detention hearing was cut short as her attorney requested extra time for […]

Trump’s new bill changes Biden’s student loan plan, says leading Republican

Trump's new bill changes Biden's student loan plan, says leading Republican

Senate Republicans Target Biden’s Student Loan Policies The chair of a prominent Senate committee is championing an initiative aimed at dismantling former President Joe Biden’s student loan policies, which are viewed as part of President Donald Trump’s broader legislative agenda. According to the committee chair, Biden’s administration had proposed allowing student loans that, in many […]