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Korean American sues Trump admin to stop deportation over campus activism

Police guard the entrance to Columbia University as protesters rally in support of detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, on March 14, 2025, in New York, United States [Jason DeCrow/AP]

United States permanent resident and Columbia University student Yunseo Chung, 21, has sued US President Donald Trump’s administration to halt her deportation, accusing authorities of using the same tactics employed against other college activists over their pro-Palestinian views.

Chung said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) moved to deport her after she was arrested on March 5 while protesting against Columbia University’s disciplinary actions against student protesters.

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