US revokes visa of Indian scholar for terrorism advocacy

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revoked the visa of Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian scholar at Columbia University, for allegedly advocating violence and terrorism. Srinivasan self-deported using the CBP Home App on March 11, 2025. Srinivasan, a doctoral student in Urban Planning, was accused of supporting Hamas, a designated terrorist organization. The visa was revoked on March 5, 2025, but specific evidence of her actions has not been disclosed. In addition to Srinivasan, immigration authorities arrested Leqaa Kordia for overstaying her student visa and detained activist Mahmoud Khalil. These actions are part of a broader crackdown on student activists linked to protests against Israel.