White House blocked from deporting Yunseo Chung, green card holder and student who sued Trump administrationA federal judge in Manhattan blocked immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident the Trump administration is trying to deport for taking part in Gaza solidarity protests.The 21-year-old green card holder, who has lived in the US since she was seven years old, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, arguing the government is “attempting to use immigration enforcement as a bludgeon to suppress speech that they dislike”. Continue reading...
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from detaining Columbia University student Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident, as she fights deportation for participating in Gaza solidarity protests. The ruling follows the administration's targeting of pro-Palestinian protesters and universities. The government's claims against Chung, originally from South Korea, lacked sufficient factual basis according to the judge. The administration also seeks to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Chung's lawsuit alleges she was targeted for deportation after being identified in news reports about a campus protest.
