In January 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing the deportation of international students who participate in protests deemed anti-Israel. The order instructs federal agencies to identify and potentially revoke the visas of foreign students involved in demonstrations interpreted as supporting groups like Hamas,
which the U.S. has designated a terrorist organization since 1997. Supporters argue the move is necessary to curb anti-Semitism and protect national security, while critics claim it dangerously conflates political dissent with terrorism, raising serious concerns about free speech violations.