Trump to Take Strong Action Against Indian Students: College Protestors’ Details Requested
LOS Angeles (The Uttam Hindu) : The Donald Trump administration's move to seek names and nationalities of college protesters could raise concerns for Indian students as the move could make them vulnerable to deportation in the future. The US Donald Trump administration has recently taken a step that can cause a new concern for Indian students. The Trump government has sought information about the names and nationalities of students who have been involved in anti-Semitic harassment and large-scale campus demonstrations in universities. It is feared that this step may increase the risk of deportation of these students, especially for foreign students.
What is the matter?
The Trump administration has threatened to take strict action against universities accused of not providing adequate security to Jewish students. The administration has also indicated that the names, ethnicity and nationality of students accused of harassment are being collected. This information is being collected to prepare an 'information list' against those students so that they can be expelled from the country in future.
A matter of concern for Indian students
Indian students, who are the largest number in American universities, may be particularly affected by this move. According to the data of 2023-2024, 3,31,602 Indian students are studying in America. In such a situation, if such policies are implemented, then the situation of Indian students can become more complicated. Such cases were initiated against some students at Columbia University and there is a danger of this situation spreading to other universities from there. If the names and nationality of students are collected, it can create problems especially for foreign students.
What if this policy is implemented?
If this policy of the Trump administration is fully implemented, then Indian students studying in American universities may face a new crisis. Attention may be focused on students who join any political movement, and they can be targeted even without any crime being proven.
Example of Columbia University
Recently, some students were targeted during student protests at Columbia University. The Trump administration had alleged that the university did not properly ensure the safety of Jewish students. After this, the university was threatened with stopping $400 million of funding and the administration asked it to take several corrective measures. In response, Columbia has changed its policies and ordered to identify the students. This move of the Trump administration can cause concern for Indian students studying in American colleges. This move may cause students to fear that if they participate in any movement, their name and nationality may put them in trouble in the future. In such a situation, it is very important for Indian students to have complete information about this new change, so that they can understand their rights and avoid any legal trouble.
