2025-03-28 11:33:10
The Trump administration is escalating its crackdown on free speech, particularly against pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses. Momodou Taal, a Ph.D. student in Africana Studies at Cornell University, is once again facing deportation after participating in protests calling for Cornell to divest from Israel. Taal, a dual citizen of the U.K. and Gambia, was previously suspended and nearly deported until widespread protests secured his reinstatement. Now, he’s fighting back—filing a lawsuit alongside two U.S. citizens against Trump’s executive orders targeting foreign nationals under the guise of national security. Watch as we break down the case and the broader implications for student activism.
