Hundreds of Intl students in US ordered to ‘self-deport’ for alleged ‘campus activism’: Report
Washington, D.C.: Hundreds of international students in the United States have reportedly received emails from the US Department of State ordering them to "self-deport" due to their alleged involvement in "campus activism”.
They were ordered to leave the country not just for allegedly participating in protests on American university campuses, but also for allegedly sharing or liking posts deemed ‘anti-national,” as reported by The Times of India on Saturday.
Immigration attorneys confirmed the development with TOI and added that Indian students may also be among those who received the email.
The US state department’s email cited by news outlet did not provide details about why the action was taken. The emails told students that “additional information became available after your visa was issued” and therefore, the study permit was being revoked.
It also warned that remaining in the US without lawful immigration status could lead to fines, detention, deportation, or ineligibility for future US visas.
The visas were reportedly revoked amid heightened scrutiny of foreign students by the Donald Trump administration, following pro-Palestine protests at college campuses across the US.
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55-bed free palliative care centre to open near Bengaluru’s Nelamangala
Bengaluru: A new 55-bed palliative care centre for terminally ill patients, named the Nemmadi Centre for Palliative Care, will be inaugurated near Nelamangala on Sunday. The facility will offer all services completely free of cost.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Saturday, the centre has been set up by the Sukruthi Charitable Trust in collaboration with Rotary Bangalore Midtown. Around Rs 20 crore has been invested in the project, which will operate without a billing counter, ensuring that families do not have to pay for treatment.
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The centre will provide comprehensive palliative care, including medical support, counselling for patients and their families, and bereavement care. The facility aims to help families cope with the physical and emotional challenges of caring for terminally ill patients.
“A cornerstone of the project was the generous donation of land by former MLC E Krishnappa, which made the centre possible,” DH quoted Palani Loganathan as saying.
The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Madhusudan Sai, founder of the Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Rajya Sabha MP Dr C.N. Manjunath who also serves as the chief medical advisor to the centre will also be present, along with several senior government officials and healthcare leaders.
