An Indian doctoral student involved in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in April 2024 has self-deported using the CBP Home App
An Indian doctoral student who took part in pro-Palestinian protests in April 2024, during Israel’s war on Gaza at Columbia University, has self-deported using the CBP Home App, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced.
The department released a video showing Ranjani Srinivasan at what appears to be an airport, hurriedly walking down a jetway with her luggage. She departed on Tuesday, March 11, according to the DHS.
The State Department revoked her visa on Wednesday, March 5, after accusing her of supporting Hamas.
Ranjani had arrived in the US on an F-1 student visa to pursue a doctoral degree in Urban Planning.
In a statement on X, Secretary Kristi Noem said, “It is a privilege to be granted a visa to live and 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 am glad to see one of the Columbia University Hamas sympathisers use the CBP Home App to self-deport.
