Momodou Taal, a Cornell University doctoral candidate and pro-Palestinian activist, is leaving the US to escape threats and the revocation of his student visa. He participated in protests against Israel's actions in Gaza following the October 2023 Hamas attack. The Trump administration has vowed to deport foreign protesters, alleging anti-Semitism and support for terrorism, while rights advocates argue these claims unjustly suppress free speech. Taalâs ongoing legal struggles highlight the chilling climate for activists, exacerbated by recent arrests of other students participating in similar protests.
Given what we have seen across the United States, I have lost faith that a favourable ruling from the courts would guarantee my personal safety and ability to express my beliefs.
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