The Trump administration is taking strong action to protect American campuses from chaos. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says foreign students who break the rules will lose their visas. Over 300 visas have already been revoked this month.
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student at Tufts University, was arrested by ICE agents last week. Officials say her visa was canceled because she supported Hamas. She helped write an article demanding Tufts cut ties with Israel. Rubio says America won’t tolerate outsiders causing trouble.
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, was arrested earlier this month. He helped lead protests at Columbia University last year. Rubio called him a “spokesperson for chaos” and says his visa was revoked for good reason.
Rubio explained visas are a privilege, not a right. “If you lie about why you’re coming here, we’ll send you home,” he said. Foreign students who vandalize buildings or harass others don’t belong here. The U.S. has every right to remove them.
Critics claim these arrests attack free speech. But Rubio says supporting terrorists isn’t speech—it’s a threat. Hamas killed Americans, and anyone backing them risks deportation.
Ozturk’s friends say she’s peaceful. They claim she just wrote a school paper. But the State Department says their investigation found proof. They won’t share details for safety reasons.
America welcomes students who follow the rules. Those who break them face consequences. Rubio says the crackdown will continue until campuses are safe again.
This policy keeps radicals from hijacking our schools. Foreign visitors must respect American values. If they don’t, they’ll be sent packing—no excuses.