Who is Ranjani Srinivasan? Indian Columbia student self-deports after visa revocation
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Who is Ranjani Srinivasan? Indian Columbia student self-deports after visa revocation

India Today  

The US Department of Homeland Security announced that an Indian doctoral student from Columbia University, whose visa was revoked for supporting Hamas, has self-deported using the CBP Home App. Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian national and doctoral student in Urban Planning at Columbia University, entered the United States on a F-1 student visa. I am glad to see one of the Columbia University terrorist sympathizers use the CBP Home App to self-deport.” NEW: Columbia rioter Ranjani Srinivasan self deported after her student visa was revoked pic.twitter.com/Fnneiko5qsEnd Wokeness March 14, 2025 Palestinian Student Arrested for Overstaying Visa In a separate incident, another student Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian from West Bank, was arrested by ICE HSI Newark officers for overstaying her expired F-1 student visa. The DHS has recently launched a new mobile app, CBP Home, which includes a self-deportation reporting tool for undocumented individuals living in the United States.

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Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her
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Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her

The Hindu  

A Turkish national and doctoral student at Tufts University has been detained by U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents without explanation, her lawyer said Wednesday. Democratic U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley called the arrest “a horrifying violation of Rumeysa’s constitutional rights to due process and free speech.” “She must be immediately released,” Ms. Pressley said in a statement. Ms. Ozturk was …

Indian student who self-deported hopes Columbia 'comes to senses', re-enrols her
1 day, 11 hours ago

Indian student who self-deported hopes Columbia 'comes to senses', re-enrols her

India Today  

Ranjani Srinivasan, a 37-year-old PhD candidate at Columbia University, never expected her academic journey to end up in a situation where she'd be declared a 'terrorist sympathiser'. After a few attempts to get clarification from Columbia's International Students and Scholars Office, Srinivasan was assured that her status remained valid and Form I-20, the document foreign students must carry to continue …

Who are the students Trump wants to deport?
1 day, 11 hours ago

Who are the students Trump wants to deport?

Al Jazeera  

On Tuesday, US authorities detained and revoked the student visa of Tufts University student, Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national who had voiced her support for Palestinians affected by the Gaza war. Ozturk’s arrest is the latest instance of President Donald Trump’s administration acting against international college students over their support for Palestinians during the Gaza solidarity encampments that erupted across …

‘Columbia let me down’: How Indian scholar expelled by Trump fled the US
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‘Columbia let me down’: How Indian scholar expelled by Trump fled the US

Al Jazeera  

A visa revocation and warrantless agents at her door upended life for Ranjani Srinivasan, spooking her into leaving her home and cat amid Trump’s campus crackdown on pro-Palestine sentiment. “Then she muted herself and started calling people frantically.” When the ISSO adviser unmuted, she handed Srinivasan a list of lawyers and advised her to call Public Safety – the campus …

Who is Yunseo Chung, the Columbia student suing Trump for trying to deport her?
3 days, 3 hours ago

Who is Yunseo Chung, the Columbia student suing Trump for trying to deport her?

Firstpost  

Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old Columbia University student, who participated in pro-Palestinian protests on the campus, is suing the Donald Trump-led administration for attempting to deport her despite her lawful permanent resident status. Her attorneys filed a complaint on Monday describing the administration’s action as a ‘shocking overreach’ and an ‘unprecedented and unjustifiable assault’ on her rights A 21-year-old Columbia University …

Indians in US must comply with local laws: MEA on deportation of Indian students 'spreading Hamas propaganda'
6 days, 6 hours ago

Indians in US must comply with local laws: MEA on deportation of Indian students 'spreading Hamas propaganda'

Firstpost  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday urged Indian students in the United States to follow American laws. Indian students in the United States must follow American laws, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University in Washington DC, was detained on Monday night by the Department of Homeland Security for …

India advises students to follow US laws amid action against academicians, ‘they must comply with local laws’
6 days, 7 hours ago

India advises students to follow US laws amid action against academicians, ‘they must comply with local laws’

Live Mint  

The government has urged Indian students studying in the US to abide by US laws following the arrest of the researcher and visa revocation of another student who had to self-deport to Canada. Both Badar Khan Suri and Ranjani Srinivasan did not reach out to the Indian embassies in the US for assistance, the report quoted Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for …

Indian students in US must follow local laws, says government amid deportations
6 days, 11 hours ago

Indian students in US must follow local laws, says government amid deportations

India Today  

Indian students in the US should comply with American laws, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday following the detention of a postdoctoral fellow at the Georgetown University and self-deportation of another student to Canada. The Indian embassy and consulates in the US will help students facing any difficulties, Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing while responding to …

Indian researcher Badar Khan Suri not to be deported from US, orders judge
1 week ago

Indian researcher Badar Khan Suri not to be deported from US, orders judge

Live Mint  

Badar Khan Suri, an Indian researcher at America's Georgetown University, shall not be removed from the country “unless and until the court issues a contrary order”, a US judge ordered on Thursday. The filing accused the US government of having detained Suri “based on his family connection and constitutionally protected free speech.” Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles of the Eastern District …

Who is Badar Khan Suri, Indian researcher facing deportation in US for ‘Hamas ties’?
1 week, 1 day ago

Who is Badar Khan Suri, Indian researcher facing deportation in US for ‘Hamas ties’?

Firstpost  

Donald Trump is not sparing student activists. The latest target is Badar Khan Suri, an Indian researcher studying and teaching at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Indian national Badar Khan Suri has been arrested in the US for opposing American foreign policy and faces deportation. Days after Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deported from the US following the revocation of her …

Who Is Badar Khan Suri, the Indian researcher facing deportation from the U.S.?
1 week, 1 day ago

Who Is Badar Khan Suri, the Indian researcher facing deportation from the U.S.?

The Hindu  

Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national and postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, has recently been detained by U.S. immigration authorities and is facing potential deportation. Badar Khan Suri is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, DC. The case has raised concerns among …

Who is Badar Khan Suri and why is US seeking to deport the Indian researcher?
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1 week, 1 day ago

Who is Badar Khan Suri and why is US seeking to deport the Indian researcher?

Hindustan Times  

Badar Khan Suri, an Indian student studying at Washington's Georgetown University, is battling deportation proceedings after being deemed as “harmful” to US foreign policy by the Trump administration, his lawyer said. Badar Khan Suri is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C …

Indian student detained in US for allegedly opposing America's foreign policy towards Israel
1 week, 1 day ago

Indian student detained in US for allegedly opposing America's foreign policy towards Israel

Hindustan Times  

By Yoshita Singh Indian student detained in US for allegedly opposing America's foreign policy towards Israel New York, An Indian national enrolled as a postdoctoral fellow in the US has been detained by immigration authorities, said a media report, less than a week after a Columbia student from India self-deported following allegations of activities supporting Hamas. Badar Khan Suri's lawyer …

US arrests Indian researcher for 'spreading Hamas propaganda', likely to be deported
1 week, 1 day ago

US arrests Indian researcher for 'spreading Hamas propaganda', likely to be deported

Firstpost  

The Trump administration has detained an Indian student from Georgetown University over alleged ties to Hamas, accusing him of spreading propaganda and posing a threat to US foreign policy. The Trump administration has detained an Indian student from Georgetown University on Wednesday and plans to deport him, accusing him of spreading propaganda and posing a threat to US foreign policy, …

Trump moves to deport Indian pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump moves to deport Indian pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student

Al Jazeera  

Badar Khan Suri detained by US Department of Homeland Security after being designated for removal. Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at the Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, was designated for deportation for “spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism” on social media, Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, said on Wednesday. In a …

Indian student in US detained, faces deportation over alleged Hamas ties: Report
1 week, 1 day ago

Indian student in US detained, faces deportation over alleged Hamas ties: Report

India Today  

The Donald Trump administration detained an Indian national and postdoctoral fellow, Badar Khan Suri, over allegations of spreading antisemitism and having ties to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, Fox News reported, citing the US Department of Homeland Security. According to Suri’s plea seeking release, the Trump administration invoked a rarely-used section of immigration law that grants the Secretary of State …

Indians deported, but Trump fields India-born lawyer to argue deportation Act
1 week, 2 days ago

Indians deported, but Trump fields India-born lawyer to argue deportation Act

India Today  

A raging battle is going on between the executive and the judiciary in the US over the deportation of illegal immigrants. And the Trump administration has picked an India-born advocate to defend its use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport people who were staying illegally in the US. Abhishek Kambli, an Indian-American lawyer and Deputy Associate Attorney …

Do-It-Yourself Deportation: How An Indian Student Used CBP Home App To Leave US
1 week, 4 days ago

Do-It-Yourself Deportation: How An Indian Student Used CBP Home App To Leave US

ABP News  

A newly launched app by the US Department of Homeland Security has drawn attention after an Indian PhD student used it to leave the country following the revocation of her student visa. https://t.co/cAX5lP4lhd — Elon Musk March 16, 2025 Just a day after its launch, Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan utilised the app to notify authorities of her departure before heading …

Elon Musk endorses self-deportation app Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan used to dodge immigration agents
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Elon Musk endorses self-deportation app Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan used to dodge immigration agents

Hindustan Times  

Ranjani Srinivasan, a 37-year-old Indian student and Fulbright Scholarship recipient at Columbia University pursuing a doctoral degree at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, was expected to graduate this year. However, she left the US this month by becoming one of the first people to opt for self-deportation using the CBP Home App after the US Department of …

How US immigration authorities tried to hunt down Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan and her escape to Canada
1 week, 4 days ago

How US immigration authorities tried to hunt down Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan and her escape to Canada

Firstpost  

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student at Columbia University, self-deported from the US after the Trump administration revoked her visa. The Trump administration said it had revoked the visa of Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian citizen and doctoral student at Columbia, for “advocating for violence and terrorism”. AP How Ranjani Srinivasan dodged immigration authorities On 7 March, three federal immigration agents arrived …

Atmosphere seemed so volatile, dangerous: Indian PhD candidate who ‘self deported’ from US
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1 week, 4 days ago

Atmosphere seemed so volatile, dangerous: Indian PhD candidate who ‘self deported’ from US

Hindustan Times  

New York, Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student at Columbia University who opted to "self-deport" after her visa was revoked, has described the terrifying moment when federal immigration agents first knocked on the door of her varsity apartment. Atmosphere seemed so volatile, dangerous: Indian PhD candidate who ‘self deported’ from US The immigration agents were searching for Srinivasan, 37, who had …

‘Atmosphere was dangerous, made quick decision’: Ranjani Srinivasan on why she left US
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1 week, 4 days ago

‘Atmosphere was dangerous, made quick decision’: Ranjani Srinivasan on why she left US

Hindustan Times  

Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan left the United States for Canada after the Donald Trump administration revoked her student visa on allegations of being a ‘terrorist sympathiser’. Ranjani Srinivasan, an international student from India at Columbia University, who fled the United States after her student visa was revoked. In an interview with the New York Times, the 37-year-old said she made …

After Indian Columbia student flees, Elon Musk endorses self-deportation app
1 week, 4 days ago

After Indian Columbia student flees, Elon Musk endorses self-deportation app

India Today  

As the Donald Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on foreigners allegedly violating immigration laws, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has endorsed a new mobile application designed for self-deportation. Musk's endorsement came a week after Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student at Columbia University, self-deported from the US using the CBP Home App, becoming one of the first individuals in the country to …

‘Packed suitcase, left cat with friend, flew to Canada’: PhD scholar recalls rushed US exit
1 week, 4 days ago

‘Packed suitcase, left cat with friend, flew to Canada’: PhD scholar recalls rushed US exit

Hindustan Times  

The 37-year-old PhD scholar at Columbia University, Ranjani Srinivasan, who self-deported after her F-1 visa was revoked, has said she decided to leave the US fearing for her safety, The New York Times said in a report. NYT quoted Srinivasan’s roommate, who described the agents as initially identifying themselves as “police,” but then refusing to provide badge numbers. They pressured …

Columbia student Ranjani Srinivasan’s recalls ‘dystopian nightmare’ after self-deportation from the US
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1 week, 4 days ago

Columbia student Ranjani Srinivasan’s recalls ‘dystopian nightmare’ after self-deportation from the US

Live Mint  

Ranjani Srinivasan, 37, an Indian student studying a doctoral degree in Urban planning at Columbia University, self-deported from the US after her student visa was revoked and federal immigrants agents reaching at her place. In an interview to the New York Times, she described her experience as “dystopian nightmare” where she felt at risk. can turn into this dystopian nightmare …

How Ranjani Srinivasan dodged immigration officials twice before leaving the US
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1 week, 5 days ago

How Ranjani Srinivasan dodged immigration officials twice before leaving the US

Hindustan Times  

Ranjani Srinivasan, a Columbia University student from India who reportedly left the United States some days back, reportedly dodged federal immigration officials twice after her student visa was revoked. The Trump administration said on Friday it had revoked the visa of Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian citizen and doctoral student at Columbia, for "advocating for violence and terrorism". The first encounter …

In first remarks since fleeing US, Indian student recounts 'dystopian nightmare'
1 week, 5 days ago

In first remarks since fleeing US, Indian student recounts 'dystopian nightmare'

Hindustan Times  

Ranjani Srinivasan, an international student from India at Columbia University who fled the United States after her student visa was revoked, expressed fear that even low-level political speech, such as posting on social media, could turn into a “dystopian nightmare.” Ranjani Srinivasan, an international student from India at Columbia University, who fled the United States after her student visa was …

How Ranjani Srinivasan fled US after immigration agents came for her
1 week, 5 days ago

How Ranjani Srinivasan fled US after immigration agents came for her

Hindustan Times  

Leaving her cat with a friend and booking a last-minute flight, Ranjani Srinivasan, an international student from India, fled the United States after her student visa was revoked and federal immigration agents arrived at her door. Ranjani Srinivasan is a student of Urban Planning at Columbia University The 37-year-old, who was pursuing a doctoral degree in urban planning at Columbia …

DoJ probes whether Columbia University hid ‘illegal alien’ students during anti-Israel protests
1 week, 5 days ago

DoJ probes whether Columbia University hid ‘illegal alien’ students during anti-Israel protests

Firstpost  

The probe is coming at a time when US President Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its campaign to deport foreigners who took part in the pro-Palestinian demonstrations last year People walk through Columbia University campus on the first day of the new semester in New York City, US, September 3, 2024. Reuters/Representational Image The US Department of Justice is investigating …

Student self-deports after US revokes visa
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Student self-deports after US revokes visa

Hindustan Times  

An Indian student at Columbia University self-deported after their visa was revoked for allegedly “advocating for violence and terrorism” and involvement in activities supporting Hamas, a group designated by the US as a terrorist organization. Ranjani Srinivasan, a 27-year-old doctoral student in Urban Planning at Columbia University, entered the US on an F-1 student visa, the Department of Homeland Security …

How student Ranjani Srinivasan dodged immigration agents twice before fleeing US
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1 week, 5 days ago

How student Ranjani Srinivasan dodged immigration agents twice before fleeing US

India Today  

For Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan, who self-deported from the US last week, the final days before leaving for Canada were marked by paranoia, uncertainty and fear after her fellow Columbia University student, Mahmoud Khalil, was detained, reported The New York Times. "I’m fearful that even the most low-level political speech or just doing what we all do - like shout …

Indian PhD candidate Ranjani Srinivasan who ‘self deported’ from US says she is ‘super afraid of retaliation’
1 week, 5 days ago

Indian PhD candidate Ranjani Srinivasan who ‘self deported’ from US says she is ‘super afraid of retaliation’

The Hindu  

An Indian PhD candidate at the prestigious Columbia University in the U.S., who was accused of being a “pro-Hamas sympathiser”, narrated that the U.S. immigration and customs enforcement agents raided her apartment on the campus housing and she had to seek help from immigration attorneys and has temporarily taken refuge in Canada. Then on Friday was the first disappearance from …

Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deports from US: How does it work?
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1 week, 6 days ago

Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deports from US: How does it work?

Firstpost  

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian pursuing PhD at Columbia University, ‘self-deported’ from the US after her student visa was revoked last week. Image Courtesy: wagner.nyu.edu Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian PhD student at Columbia University, has “self-deported” after her visa was revoked by the Donald Trump administration. The US Department of Homeland Security revoked Srinivasan’s visa last week for allegedly “advocating for …

Pro-Hamas Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deports from US after visa revocation
1 week, 6 days ago

Pro-Hamas Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deports from US after visa revocation

Op India  

On 14th March, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed that an Indian national, Ranjani Srinivasan, who had participated in pro-Hamas protests at a university in the United States, had self-deported to Canada. I’m glad to see one of the Columbia University terrorist sympathizers… pic.twitter.com/jR2uVVKGCM — Secretary Kristi Noem March 14, 2025 She used the CBP Home App for her …

Indian PhD student self deports after US revokes visa over 'advocating terrorism'
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1 week, 6 days ago

Indian PhD student self deports after US revokes visa over 'advocating terrorism'

Firstpost  

Indian national Ranjani Srinivasan, a PhD student at Columbia University, has left the United States after her visa was revoked over allegations of “promoting violence and terrorism.” Indian PHD student self deports after US revokes visa over 'advocating terrorism.' Image: Screengrab, X Indian national Ranjani Srinivasan, a PhD student at Columbia University, has left the US after her visa was …

Who is Ranjani Srinivasan, the Indian scholar at Columbia University who self-deported after US visa revocation?
1 week, 6 days ago

Who is Ranjani Srinivasan, the Indian scholar at Columbia University who self-deported after US visa revocation?

The Hindu  

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that an Indian doctoral student from Columbia University, whose visa was revoked for allegedly supporting Hamas, has voluntarily left the United States. Ranjani Srinivasan, a citizen and national of India, entered the United States on a F-1 student visa as doctoral student in Urban Planning at Columbia University. I am glad to …

Moment woke Indian student uses self-deport app to flee US for Canada after Trump's Columbia protesters threat
1 week, 6 days ago

Moment woke Indian student uses self-deport app to flee US for Canada after Trump's Columbia protesters threat

Daily Mail  

An Indian student at Columbia University who had their visa revoked was seen 'self-deporting' after the Trump administration cracked down on students believed to be supporting terrorist groups. The Trump administration said Friday it had revoked the visa of Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian citizen and doctoral student at Columbia, for 'advocating for violence and terrorism.' An Indian student at Columbia …

Why did Trump administration revoke visa of Ranjani Srinivasan, Indian student at Columbia University?
1 week, 6 days ago

Why did Trump administration revoke visa of Ranjani Srinivasan, Indian student at Columbia University?

Hindustan Times  

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian citizen who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at United State's Columbia University, has self-deported, the Department of Homeland Security said. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem posted a video on X on Friday that appears to show Ranjani Srinivasan pulling a suitcase at LaGuardia Airport. The US Justice Department is also investigating whether Columbia University concealed “illegal …

What is CBP Home App, tool Ranjani Srinivasan used to self-deport from US?
1 week, 6 days ago

What is CBP Home App, tool Ranjani Srinivasan used to self-deport from US?

India Today  

When doctoral student Ranjani Srinivasan's visa was revoked by the US State Department, she became one of the first cases in America of an individual using the newly launched self-deportation feature on the CBP Home App. With this step, Srinivasan bypassed formal deportation methods and chose to self-deport with the use of the CBP Home App on March 11, 2025. …

Indian student at Columbia University gets visa revoked for 'supporting Hamas'; self-deports
1 week, 6 days ago

Indian student at Columbia University gets visa revoked for 'supporting Hamas'; self-deports

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK/ WASHINGTON: An Indian student at Columbia University, whose visa was revoked for allegedly "advocating for violence and terrorism" and involvement in activities supporting Hamas, has self-deported. Ranjani Srinivasan, a citizen and national of India, entered the United States on a F-1 student visa as a doctoral student in Urban Planning at Columbia University, the Department of Homeland Security …

Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deports after US revokes visa, here is why
1 week, 6 days ago

Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deports after US revokes visa, here is why

India TV News  

Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deports after US revokes visa, here is why Trump administration has intensified its campaign against foreign students for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University last year. Amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants in the United States, Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian national and a doctoral student at Columbia University, voluntarily left the United States after …

What is CBP Home App, tool Ranjani Srinivasan used to self-deport from US?
1 week, 6 days ago

What is CBP Home App, tool Ranjani Srinivasan used to self-deport from US?

India Today  

When doctoral student Ranjani Srinivasan's visa was revoked by the US State Department, she became one of the first cases in America of an individual using the newly launched self-deportation feature on the CBP Home App. With this step, Srinivasan bypassed formal deportation methods and chose to self-deport with the use of the CBP Home App on March 11, 2025. …

Who is Ranjani Srinivasan? Indian scholar whose visa was revoked by the US over ‘advocating violence and terrorism’
1 week, 6 days ago

Who is Ranjani Srinivasan? Indian scholar whose visa was revoked by the US over ‘advocating violence and terrorism’

Hindustan Times  

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced that an Indian doctoral student from Columbia University, whose visa was revoked after being accused of supporting Hamas, has voluntarily self-deported. Columbia University student Ranjani Srinivasan leaves the US following visa cancellation. Ranjani Srinivasan is an Indian national student who was pursuing a doctoral degree in Urban Planning at Columbia University and …

US revokes visa of Indian scholar at Columbia University for ‘advocating violence, terrorism'
1 week, 6 days ago

US revokes visa of Indian scholar at Columbia University for ‘advocating violence, terrorism'

Hindustan Times  

Immigration authorities in the United States have revoked the visa of an Indian scholar at Columbia University for allegedly “advocating for violence and terrorism.” Ranjani Srinivasan is a student of Urban Planning at Columbia University {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} The US Department of Homeland Security said Ranjani Srinivasan, a student of Urban …

DHS targets more pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University
2 weeks ago

DHS targets more pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University

Politico  

Kordia was among the pro-Palestinian activists arrested in the spring of 2024 for protesting at Columbia University, the agency added. DHS also shared video footage of Ranjani Srinivasan, who is from India and had been studying for her doctorate at Columbia with a student visa, leaving the country Tuesday after having reported her intention to depart on the Customs and …

Columbia Protests: US arrests 2nd Palestinian student, revokes visa of Indian scholar
2 weeks ago

Columbia Protests: US arrests 2nd Palestinian student, revokes visa of Indian scholar

India Today  

Immigration officials have arrested a second person who participated in Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, and have revoked the visa of another student, they announced Friday. The Trump administration also revoked the visa of Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian citizen and doctoral student, on March 5 “for advocating for violence and terrorism.” On Tuesday, Srinivasan opted to “self-deport,” the department said. …

Parents worried over student deportations from USA
1 year, 7 months ago

Parents worried over student deportations from USA

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Aspirants seeking to pursue education in America were an anxious lot, given the recent deportation of 21 Indian students from different American states. John Wilson, Ed.D, part of a delegation of the Middle Tennessee State University, also expressed his astonishment at the deportation, although none of them were from his varsity. “We don't see international students as pay cheques, …

US deports Indian students: Expert explains how to avoid deportation
1 year, 7 months ago

US deports Indian students: Expert explains how to avoid deportation

Live Mint  

The return of over 100 Indian students, who secured admissions to US universities, from various US airports has caused shock among the student community. After obtaining visas and traveling to the US, around 100 students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were reportedly denied entry at ports of entry and sent back to India. New reports suggested US officials are checking …

US student visa: Indian students concerned about deportation, dropping out semester
4 years, 8 months ago

US student visa: Indian students concerned about deportation, dropping out semester

Live Mint  

Fear of deportation in the middle of a global crisis, unpaid loans, rising risk of COVID-19 infection, dropping out a semester and the possibility of never being able to return to campus are among the concerns of Indian students in the US after announcement of the new visa regulations. In a move that is expected to adversely impact thousands of …

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