Indian student leaves U.S. after visa revocation

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian PhD student at Columbia University, has left the U.S. after her visa was revoked for allegedly promoting violence and terrorism. The U.S. Department of State revoked her visa on March 5, 2025. Srinivasan reportedly self-deported using the CBP Home App on March 11. The Department of Homeland Security stated she was involved in activities supporting Hamas, a designated terrorist organization. In a separate case, Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian student, was arrested for overstaying her visa. Her visa was terminated in January 2022 due to lack of attendance, and she had previously been arrested for participating in pro-Hamas protests.