Cornell Student Leaves US After Deportation Threats

Momodou Taal, a British-Gambian Cornell University student, voluntarily left the United States after facing deportation due to his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests. Despite filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's executive orders, a federal judge denied his request for an injunction, prompting Taal to leave the country, citing loss of faith in the legal system to ensure his safety. His departure follows the revocation of his student visa by the Department of Homeland Security, which labeled him a 'terrorist sympathizer' without evidence. Taal's case highlights the Trump administration's crackdown on international students involved in protests, with over 100 student visas revoked. Taal's actions and departure have sparked discussions on free speech and the treatment of foreign students in the U.S.