Trump Administration Plans to Revoke Student Visas for Those Considered ‘Hamas Sympathizers’ – One America News Network
OAN Staff James Meyers
1:59 PM – Wednesday, January 29, 2025
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order aimed at deporting foreign students who participated in anti-Israel and pro-Hamas demonstrations across U.S. college campuses, marking the commencement of his administration’s efforts to combat anti-Semitism nationwide.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will also make history as the first foreign leader to visit the White House under the new Trump administration.
The forthcoming executive order targets “resident aliens, including visa-holding students,” who are alleged to have violated laws during protests following the October 7th, 2023, attacks on Israel, attributed to the Islamist terrorist group Hamas.
A fact sheet regarding these plans indicates that Trump will instruct the Justice Department to “vigorously pursue prosecutions for terroristic threats, arson, vandalism, and acts of violence against American Jews.”
“To all resident aliens who have participated in pro-jihadist protests, we want you to be aware: in 2025, we will track you down, and we will deport you,” Trump states in the fact sheet. “I will swiftly revoke the student visas of all Hamas sympathizers on college campuses, which are more radicalized than ever.”
This announcement follows a year of significant anti-Israel protests at numerous American universities, including Columbia University in New York, during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Many Jewish students expressed feelings of discomfort and harassment from pro-Palestine demonstrators while navigating their campuses, all while paying considerable tuition fees for their education at esteemed institutions. Some reported fears of potential assault during this tense period.
During this time, pro-Palestine protestors issued extreme demands to their school administration, including calls for universities to sever financial ties with Jewish or pro-Israel donors and to end U.S. support for Israel.
With Trump’s latest directive, heads of U.S. government agencies and departments are given a deadline of 60 days to deliver recommendations to the White House on identifying anti-Semitic threats.
Meanwhile, the U.S. is actively urging both Israel and Hamas to maintain their ceasefire. Netanyahu expressed confidence in Trump’s ability to facilitate a smoother and quicker resolution process. The more challenging second phase is reportedly scheduled to commence next Monday.
“On behalf of the people of Israel, I want to express gratitude to you [Trump] for your efforts in securing the release of Israeli hostages,” the Israeli Prime Minister remarked earlier this month. “I look forward to collaborating with you to ensure the return of the remaining hostages, to dismantle Hamas’ military capabilities, and to end its political control in Gaza.”
Last week, the president signed an executive order calling for the deportation of foreign visa holders who “advocate for, assist, or support designated foreign terrorists and other threats to our national security.”
During a rally in New Jersey the previous year, Trump vowed: “Under my presidency, we will not permit our colleges to be overrun by violent radicals. And if you enter this country and attempt to promote jihadism, anti-Americanism, or anti-Semitism on our campuses, we will deport you without hesitation.”
Following the announcement of a ceasefire between the conflicting parties, reports indicate that college protests have, to some extent, subsided.
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