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.