US arrests second Columbia University student for visa issues

The Trump administration has arrested a second student from Columbia University, Leqaa Kordia, for overstaying her visa. This follows the arrest of another student, Ranjani Srinivasan, for alleged support of Hamas during protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. In addition to the arrests, the administration has imposed "receivership" on Columbia's Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies department. The university must submit a plan for this by March 20, or risk losing federal funding. The administration's actions come amid heightened tensions over student protests at Columbia, which have drawn criticism from the Trump administration. Activists argue these measures threaten free speech rights and may violate students' civil liberties.