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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Marco Rubio personally signed off on arrests of pro-Palestine students, documents show

Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally approved the arrest and removal of five international student activists for their Palestinian advocacy and writings against the war in Gaza, according to government documents unsealed by a federal judge.

The release of the documents follows a months-long legal battle which has accused the Trump administration of an unconstitutional and retaliatory campaign against campus activists.

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