Indian Student Uses CBP Home App to Self-Deport After Visa Revocation

Ranjani Srinivasan departed the U.S. through the app after allegations of supporting Hamas led to her visa being revoked, igniting debates about immigration policy and free speech.

The CBP Home app, introduced during the Trump administration, facilitates self-deportation and other immigration-related processes.
Ranjani Srinivasan, a Columbia University doctoral student from India, used the app to leave the U.S. on March 11, 2025, after her visa was revoked for alleged support of Hamas.
Srinivasan's attorneys argue her visa revocation was based on her political expression, including support for Palestinian liberation, rather than any proven wrongdoing.
The app's introduction aligns with the Trump administration's focus on voluntary compliance and cost-effective immigration enforcement strategies.
Public figures like Elon Musk have endorsed the app, while its broader implications for immigration policy and free speech remain under scrutiny.