Columbia student protester sues Trump administration while evading ICE arrest

Published March 25, 2025 11:23am ET



A pro-Palestinian student protester at Columbia University who is in the country on a green card sued the Trump administration to stop federal immigration authorities from deporting her. 

After the State Department revoked Yunseo Chung’s student visa and permanent residency status earlier this month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement attempted to arrest the South Korean activist on the grounds that she had engaged in “concerning conduct” during a “pro-Hamas” protest, per the lawsuit.

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