In a bold move that underscores the need for strict immigration enforcement, Columbia University student Ranjani Srinivasan has been caught in the crosshairs of justice. This Indian national found herself using the CBP Home App to “self-deport” to Canada after her F-1 visa was rescinded due to her involvement in extremist protests on campus.
This episode highlights an essential victory for American border security policies and serves as a stern warning to those who think they can exploit our nation’s goodwill. If you’re in America on a visa, you’d better play by the rules—or prepare to face the music.
EXCLUSIVE: FOX News obtains video of Columbia protester/student Ranjani Srinivasan, a national from India, self-deporting to Canada using the CBP Go App… seen here in the black hoodie.
— Griff Jenkins (@GriffJenkins)
March 14, 2025
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller summed up the situation with a single word: “Goodbye.” For those who value American principles, this simple statement resonates deeply—mess around, and you’ll find out.
Goodbye
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM)
March 14, 2025
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem doubled down with a robust statement underscoring that America should not be a safe haven for individuals who engage in anti-American, radical activities. “It is a privilege to be granted a visa to live & study in the United States of America. When you advocate for violence and terrorism, that privilege should be revoked and you should not be in this country. I’m glad to see one of the Columbia University terrorist sympathizers use the CBP Home app to self deport,” Noem asserted.
It is a privilege to be granted a visa to live & study in the United States of America. When you advocate for violence and terrorism that privilege should be revoked and you should not be in this country. I’m glad to see one of the Columbia University terrorist sympathizers…
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem)
March 14, 2025
The crackdown doesn’t end at Srinivasan. DHS sources have confirmed that Legaa Kordia, another Columbia protester and a student from the West Bank, was arrested by ICE agents on March 13th for similar immigration violations. Previously apprehended in April 2024, Kordia’s involvement in pro-Hamas protests at Columbia University has once again landed him in hot water with the authorities.
In a decisive step earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at tackling antisemitism. This landmark order includes measures to deport non-citizen students who participate in pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses. It directs federal agencies to utilize an arsenal of legal tools to prosecute, remove, or hold accountable individuals who engage in antisemitic harassment or violence.
One noteworthy application of this directive is the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and legal permanent resident tied to pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. Khalil’s arrest by federal immigration authorities came as a result of his association with Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization.
