Second pro-Palestinian activist arrested in New Jersey

U.S. immigration authorities have arrested Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist from Columbia University, in New Jersey for overstaying her student visa. This follows the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, another pro-Palestinian protester, in New York. Ranjani Srinivasani, an Indian student, chose to leave the U.S. after her visa was revoked. The Department of Homeland Security stated that Kordia's visa was terminated in 2022 due to lack of attendance. The arrests have raised concerns about free speech on college campuses. The U.S. government is investigating whether Columbia University is harboring illegal aliens and if it has violated civil rights laws.