Indian student self-deports after US visa revocation

Ranjani Srinivasan, a PhD student at Columbia University, self-deported after the U.S. revoked her student visa. The Department of Homeland Security cited her participation in pro-Palestine protests as grounds for the revocation, but no evidence of terrorism support was provided. Srinivasan left the U.S. on March 11, following the visa revocation on March 5. The Trump administration has intensified scrutiny of students involved in protests, with officials warning that more visa holders could face deportation for activities deemed harmful to national security. In a related case, Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian student, was arrested for overstaying her visa after participating in pro-Hamas protests. The administration's actions reflect a broader shift in immigration policy amid rising tensions over national security and protest activities.