American-style freedom of expression; arrest and visa cancellation of a pro-Palestine Chinese student.
According to Telegraph India, US police have arrested Liu Lijun, a Chinese student who supports Hamas and organized the May 2024 pro-Palestine protests and reports indicate that his student visa has been revoked.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Wednesday aimed at combating anti-Semitism (!).
The order threatens to revoke the visas of foreign students who support Hamas or pro-Palestine activists who hold protests at US universities.
Following the order, Washington revoked the visa of this Chinese student who was studying at the University of California, Los Angeles, and was arrested in May 2024 for organizing pro-Palestine protests.
According to media reports, Liu will likely be returned to China. This is the first instance of visa revocation under the new US government policy.
According to Trump’s executive order, the Department of Education, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Homeland Security must develop and submit recommendations within two months to “monitor and report on the activities of foreign students and employees.” All ministers and directors of federal agencies are required to review all criminal and civil authorities and actions available to combat antisemitism and report to the White House within 60 days.