Bernie Sanders Condemns Revocation of International Student Visas

Revocation of International Student Visas

• ⚡ Senator Bernie Sanders strongly condemns the revocation of visas for international college students, calling the actions "lunacy."
• 📌 He highlights the case of a young woman at Tufts University who was arrested and detained, despite being a PhD student from Turkey.
• ⚠️ Sanders criticizes the method of detention, stating that if someone is suspected of illegal activity, there should be a due process.

Freedom of Speech for International Students

• 💬 The core of the issue for the student in question was her co-authorship of an op-ed critical of the Netanyahu government's role in Gaza.
• ⚖️ Sanders asserts that in the United States, individuals are entitled to freedom of speech, regardless of their visa status.
• 🇺🇸 He emphasizes that international students enhance the learning experience for American students and contribute to the country.