Pro-Palestinian student and permanent U.S. resident sues to halt deportation
The Hindu
Korean American Columbia student sues Trump administration to prevent deportation over pro-Palestinian protests, sparking controversy.
A Korean American Columbia University student, who is a legal permanent U.S. resident and has participated in pro-Palestinian protests, sued the administration of President Donald Trump on Monday (March 24, 2025) to prevent her deportation, a court filing showed.
Yunseo Chung, 21, has lived in the U.S. since she was seven, but her legal team was informed two weeks ago that her lawful permanent resident status was being revoked, according to the court filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
The Trump administration says her U.S. presence hinders its foreign policy agenda, according to the lawsuit. Ms. Chung has not yet been arrested. Immigration agents have made multiple visits to her residences looking for her.
Mr. Trump has pledged to deport foreign pro-Palestinian protesters and accused them of supporting militant group Hamas, of posing hurdles for U.S. foreign policy and of being antisemitic.
Protesters, including some Jewish groups, say the administration wrongly conflates their criticism of Israel and support for Palestinian rights with antisemitism and support for Hamas. Human rights advocates have condemned the government’s moves.
Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested this month and is legally challenging his detention, is also a lawful permanent resident. Mr. Trump, without evidence, accused Mr. Khalil of supporting Hamas, which Mr. Khalil denies.
Actions against Ms. Chung “form part of a larger pattern of attempted U.S. government repression of constitutionally protected protest activity and other forms of speech,” Monday’s (March 24, 2025) lawsuit said.
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