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Foreign students face uncertainty under Trump’s shifting visa policies

Trump administration’s battle with Harvard and Columbia leaves some students in California exploring options elsewhere.

Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025

Trump administration notches first big win in assault on higher education

Federal judge dismissed lawsuit brought by faculty groups over government cuts to Columbia University funding

The Guardian - US · Jun 16, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil requests transfer from Louisiana jail after judge blocks his release

Attorneys for the Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil have asked a federal judge to immediately release him on bail, or else transfer him to New Jersey, where he can be closer to his wife and newborn son

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Judge rules Trump administration can no longer detain Mahmoud Khalil on claims he’s a threat to foreign policy

But Columbia University graduate can be held for inaccurately filling out green card application, says judge

The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2025

Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil

While the ruling does not order Khalil’s immediate release, it does undermine the US government’s case against Khalil.

Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2025

EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

Judge says government must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil

A federal judge has ruled that the government cannot deport and must release Mahmoud Khalil, the student whom the Trump administration jailed over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

Linda McMahon says Harvard and Columbia making ‘progress’ to meet Trump’s demands to stop antisemitism

Harvard has denied Trump demands and sued to protect billions in paused funding, while Columbia has largely agreed to administration requests on antisemitism

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025

As Trump Threatens Columbia's Accreditation, the School Should Stop Trying To Placate Him

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the school’s handling of campus antisemitism violated civil rights law and is grounds for revoking accreditation.

Reason · Jun 6, 2025

Judge blocks new Trump bid to deny US entry for Harvard’s foreign students

The Ivy League university has expanded an existing lawsuit to include Trump’s latest actions to restrict student body.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2025