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Student protest and political organizing on university campuses. Incidents involve government retaliation against student activists, particularly those engaged in Palestine solidarity, through arrests, visa revocations, and funding threats.

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Updated March 26, 2026 Civil Rights
Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

Political Prisoners: Detention of Campus Activists for Pro-Palestinian Speech

At least five noncitizen activists and scholars were detained by ICE for pro-Palestinian campus activism or writings, with an estimated 300 student visas revoked. Internal documents confirmed the detentions were based on speech and protest activity, not immigration violations, and multiple federal judges ordered their release.

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