Judge Blocks Deportation of Columbia Student as Legal Battles Escalate

A federal judge has temporarily halted the deportation of Yunseo Chung, while lawsuits challenge the Trump administration's funding cuts and actions against pro-Palestinian activists.

• A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the deportation of Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident targeted by the Trump administration.
• The Trump administration revoked $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, citing its alleged failure to protect Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests.
• Educators’ unions have filed lawsuits against the administration, arguing that the funding cuts and deportation efforts violate academic freedom and constitutional rights.
• Columbia University has partially complied with federal demands, including stricter protest rules and increased oversight of its Middle East Studies department, in an effort to restore funding.
• The administration has used rarely invoked immigration laws to target foreign students involved in protests, prompting criticism over free speech and due process concerns.

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