Cornell Student Faces Deportation Over Protest

Cornell University has suspended British graduate student Momodou Taal for his participation in a pro-Palestinian protest that disrupted a job fair, putting his student visa at risk. Taal, who has been suspended twice for similar activism, claims the university's actions are part of a broader crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech, with administrators tightening protest policies following previous disruptions. The university has threatened to revoke Taal's F-1 visa, which would result in his deportation, though he is currently seeking legal assistance to challenge this. Taal and over 100 other students were protesting the university's ties to corporations like Boeing and L3Harris, which they accuse of contributing to violence in Gaza. Support for Taal has emerged from the campus community, with many viewing the university's response as an attempt to suppress dissent. Cornell officials maintain that international students must comply with federal visa regulations, leaving Taal's future in the U.S. uncertain.