Trump vows to deport students over 'illegal protests'

The move comes less than a year after massive Gaza war protests swept across US college campuses.

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Trump threatens to stop funding for any colleges allowing 'illegal protests'

President Trump said Tuesday that he will seek to block the federal funding for colleges and universities “that allow illegal protests” on their campuses. “All Federal Funding will STOP for any ...
The Hill - 10h
Trump threatens to pull federal funds for US schools allowing ‘illegal protests’

President also claims he will imprison ‘agitators’ a day after administration called for review at Columbia University. Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to halt all federal funding for any ...
The Guardian - 9h
Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations

Caleb Vitello reassigned as administration reportedly unhappy at slow rate of arrests and deportations. Donald Trump’s presidential administration has reassigned its top official at US Immigration ...
The Guardian - Feb. 21
Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump

The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.
The New York Times - 6d
Protests over veterans laid off as part of Trump’s cuts to federal bureaucracy

In Michigan, veterans protested the dismissal of probationary workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Trump administration said the downsizing is part of the president’s campaign promise ...
NBC News - 4d
Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education

Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programme
Financial Times - Feb. 22
Pro-Palestinian students stage sit-in at Barnard College to protest expulsions

Group storms building with dean’s office over expulsion of two students last month who interrupted a class on Israel. A group of pro-Palestinian student protesters stormed a Barnard College ...
The Guardian - 5d
Students chant support for Palestinians at Barnard College protest in New York

Dozens of anti-war protesters gathered to demand the reinstatement of two students expelled for disrupting a class on Israel. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download ...
The Guardian - 5d
Bangladesh student protesters form new party in political shake-up

Movement that led revolt against Sheikh Hasina seeks to challenge traditional duopoly
Financial Times - 4d
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested over anti-Trump protest at city council meeting

Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" Thursday in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council ...
NBC News - Feb. 20
The Red Card Fighting Trump’s Deportation Agenda

The “red card” lists practical tips and legal rights for immigrants who might find themselves targeted by federal agents. It has received nine million orders since Donald Trump was elected. Miriam ...
The New York Times - Feb. 23
What Trump’s Deportation Plans Mean for Central America

Deporting migrants to Central American countries removes many political and legal hurdles for the Trump administration. How far can the practice go before these nations reach a breaking point?
The New York Times - Feb. 25
Acting head of ICE reassigned amid frustrations over deportation efforts

Caleb Vitello was installed by President Trump to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an acting capacity at the start of his second administration in January.
CBS News - Feb. 21
21 federal employees resign in protest over DOGE

Twenty-one employees at Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resigned Tuesday, saying in a letter sent to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles that they "will not lend our expertise to ...
CBS News - Feb. 25
Trump vows to add Black icons to proposed National Garden of American Heroes

President Trump shared plans to feature more than 10 Black historical figures in his proposed National Garden of American Heroes during a Thursday White House reception for Black History Month. ...
The Hill - Feb. 21
Ukrainians vow to defend their nation as Russia lauds Trump's aid pause

Russia says Trump's pause of Ukraine military aid could be "the best contribution to peace," as Ukrainians grapple for the means to keep defending their country.
CBS News - 12h
Ukrainians vow to continue fight as Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine

The Trump administration has suspended billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine following a clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office last ...
CBS News - 11h
Trump's tariffs draw vows of retaliation from Canada, China and Mexico

As Canada and Mexico make plans for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls President Trump's move "a very dumb thing to do."
CBS News - 7h
Zelensky vows to 'make things right' with Trump and negotiate peace

The Ukrainian leader describes Friday's fiery Oval Office meeting as "regrettable".
BBC News - 3h
Border officials credit drop in illegal migrant crossings to Trump administration

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is crediting the Trump administration's immigration policies for the drop it's seeing in border apprehensions. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo ...
CBS News - Feb. 25
Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally

Everyone who is in the U.S. illegally must register, give fingerprints and provide an address, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.
NBC News - 6d
Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal

A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.
The New York Times - 4d
Illegal border crossings plunge to levels not seen in decades amid Trump crackdown

Over the past 25 years, the only time monthly apprehensions came close to the level recorded in February was in April 2017.
CBS News - 3d
Trump illegally removed member of board protecting government employees, judge rules

President Donald Trump unlawfully removed a member of a federal office that protects government employees from partisan interference, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
ABC News - 7h
Migrants Deported to Panama by Trump Administration Taken to Jungle Camp

The group of unauthorized migrants, which includes children, were bused to the camp late Tuesday night. “It looks like a zoo, there are fenced cages,” said one of the detainees.
The New York Times - Feb. 20
US Senate passes budget resolution to fund Trump’s deportation plan

Bill approving $175bn for border security and extra $150bn for Pentagon faces tough challenge in House. US politics live – latest updates The US Senate has passed a budget resolution that ...
The Guardian - Feb. 21
Acting ICE director reassigned amid Trump administration's frustration with deportation numbers

The Trump administration has removed Caleb Vitello, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from his position and reassigned him within the agency. NBC News' Julia Ainsley ...
NBC News - Feb. 21
Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation

The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.
The New York Times - Feb. 22
This Christian Convert Fled Iran, and Ran Into Trump’s Deportation Policy

Artemis Ghasemzadeh is among a group of migrants being held in a jungle camp in Panama.
The New York Times - Feb. 23
Full interview: Border Patrol chief on Trump's immigration, deportation and asylum policies

U.S. Border Patrol chief Mike Banks sat down for an exclusive interview with CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez to discuss the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, ...
CBS News - Feb. 25
Trump admin planning operation to find and possibly deport unaccompanied migrant children

The Trump administration is planning a nationwide operation to locate and possibly deport unaccompanied migrant children.
NBC News - Feb. 25
Piers Corbyn in court over protest outside BBC HQ

Yahoo News - Feb. 24
‘Day of Reckoning’: Trial Over Greenpeace’s Role in Pipeline Protest Begins

Energy Transfer, which owns the Dakota Access Pipeline, is seeking $300 million, a sum that Greenpeace says could bankrupt the storied environmental group.
The New York Times - 5d
Protesters flood national parks to express outrage over job cuts

As a steady stream of people marched through Yosemite National Park, homemade signs held high over their heads, they echoed a single unifying message: “Protect our parks.”
NBC News - 2d
Greenpeace Faces Tough Start in Trial Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

The environmental group, battling a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, told the North Dakota Supreme Court it can’t get a fair trial.
The New York Times - 1d
Police to interview The Crown actor Khalid Abdalla over Gaza protest

Actor says he has received letter from Met over January march in London, and says right to protest is ‘under attack’. The Crown actor Khalid Abdalla has said he has been summoned to attend a ...
The Guardian - 15h
Protesters demonstrate in D.C. ahead of Trump's address to Congress

Protesters rallying in opposition to President Trump and his administration gather in Washington, D.C., ahead of his remarks to the joint session of Congress.
NBC News - 1h
Here’s How Democrats Are Protesting Trump’s Speech to Congress

Many Democrats are taking guests who they say have been hurt by Elon Musk’s gutting of the federal bureaucracy. Several others will skip the speech and host counterprogramming, such as live ...
The New York Times - 1h
College student groups based on race, ethnicity could be in jeopardy under Trump

The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the ...
The Hill - Feb. 23