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Students Protest Visa Revocations, Demand Free Speech Protections

4/14/2025

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Students Protest Visa Revocation

Around 60 students rallied at San Jose State University on April 9, 2023, voicing their outrage over the revocation of 12 international student visas. Their passionate protest called for accountability and legal aid, shedding light on a troubling national trend where dissenters, especially those opposing U.S. policies on Gaza, face increasing threats to free speech and due process.

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Students Sue Visa Revocation

The Trump administration's aggressive stance on international student visas has left over 1,000 students reeling as their visas are revoked. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that visas are a privilege, igniting outrage among students at institutions like Virginia Commonwealth University and Montana State University, who are now pursuing lawsuits for alleged due process violations.

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Students Protest Visa Revocation

Around 60 students rallied at San Jose State University on April 9, 2023, voicing their outrage over the revocation of 12 international student visas. Their passionate protest called for accountability and legal aid, shedding light on a troubling national trend where dissenters, especially those opposing U.S. policies on Gaza, face increasing threats to free speech and due process.

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