A federal judge in California ruled on August 29, 2026, that the Trump administration unconstitutionally sought to deport international students due to their pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel. In a 90-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Noël Wise determined that the administration's use of existing immigration law to cancel the visas of foreign students and deport them violated their constitutional rights.
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Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Unconstitutionally Revoked Visas of Pro-Palestinian Students
A federal judge in California has ruled that the Trump administration's actions to deport international students for pro-Palestinian activism were unconstitutional. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Noël Wise, found that the administration's visa cancellations violated the students' constitutional rights.
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