Cornell Student Activist Blocked From Halting Deportation Proceedings Immediately

Syracuse, N.Y. (AP) — On Thursday, a judge decided not to temporarily halt the actions of the U.S. government aimed at deporting individuals. a Cornell University student whose visa was canceled due to his involvement in protests at school.

U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Coombe likewise denied Momodou Taal's petition to stop the implementation of two presidential executive orders that triggered this issue. a recent crackdown On international students who, similar to him, have participated in pro-Palestinian activities.

The authorities claim they canceled Taal’s student visa due to his supposed participation in "disturbing protests," along with failing to comply with university regulations and fostering an unwelcoming atmosphere for Jewish students. This PhD candidate in Africana studies, who holds citizenship from both the United Kingdom and Gambia, faced suspension during the previous autumn following a disruption caused by a cluster of pro-Palestinian demonstrators at a school job fair. Since then, he has kept up with his academic pursuits through remote learning.

Coombe stated that Taal, aged 31, failed to satisfy the stringent requirements needed for the temporary restraining orders he was pursuing. Additionally, the judge noted that Taal had not demonstrated sufficient grounds to prevent his deportation proceedings, as these matters are handled within immigration courts where the court’s authority may be limited.

Taal and two fellow plaintiffs originally filed a lawsuit On March 15, he opposed the government, aiming to prevent the implementation of the executive orders he thought might result in his deportation, contending that these orders infringe upon freedom of speech rights.

It was subsequently brought to his attention that his student visa had been rescinded prior to the lawsuit being initiated; however, officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement encountered difficulties in finding him. He was instructed to turn himself over to the immigration authorities.

The Trump administration has lately tried to deport multiple non-citizens from the nation due to their involvement in college campus demonstrations. that the government considers as antisemitic And shows sympathy toward the militant Palestinian organization Hamas. According to students, the administration is singling them out because they support Palestinian rights.

A request for commentary was directed to Taal's legal representative.