Columbia student sues to prevent deportation after ICE targets her for pro-Palestinian activism – The Times of India
Columbia student Yunseo Chung (Image Credit: X) A Columbia University student is suing the Trump administration after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeted her for deportation due to her participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident who moved to the U.S. from South Korea at the age of 7, is seeking to block her removal from the country, arguing that the government's actions violate her constitutional rights.The lawsuit, filed in federal court on March 23, 2025, marks a significant legal challenge to the Trump administration's increasingly aggressive stance on immigration enforcement. Chung, a 21-year-old junior majoring in English and gender studies, has lived in the U.S. for most of her life and is a high-achieving student. How...