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Trump's Deportation Order Sparks Debate on Surveillance and Rights

3/29/2025

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President Trump's directive to deport foreign students linked to "pro-jihadist" protests over Gaza has sparked a fierce debate. Pro-Israel organizations are employing facial-recognition technology to track these individuals, igniting fears of privacy violations and wrongful accusations. Activists warn that this heightened surveillance could stifle peaceful protests and chill free expression in America.

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President Trump's directive to deport foreign students linked to "pro-jihadist" protests over Gaza has sparked a fierce debate. Pro-Israel organizations are employing facial-recognition technology to track these individuals, igniting fears of privacy violations and wrongful accusations. Activists warn that this heightened surveillance could stifle peaceful protests and chill free expression in America.