An Indian student enrolled at Columbia University in the United States has voluntarily left the country following the revocation of her student visa, which occurred shortly after she took part in pro-Palestine demonstrations. The US Department of Homeland Security reported that Ranjani Srinivasan's visa was annulled on March 5 due to allegations of "advocating violence and terrorism."
Ranjani Srinivasan participated in activities that supported Hamas, a designated terrorist organization. On March 5, 2025, her visa was revoked by the Department of State. The Department of Homeland Security has acquired video evidence showing her utilizing the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency application to self-deport on March 11, as stated in an official announcement. Self-deportation, which involves voluntarily leaving before any enforcement action is taken, mitigates the risk of being placed on a U.S. military aircraft and forcibly returned, similar to the deportees who recently arrived in India.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared a video featuring Ms. Srinivasan at the airport, asserting that individuals who "promote violence and terrorism have no place in this country." She emphasized, "Receiving a visa to reside and study in the United States is a privilege. Advocating for violence and terrorism warrants the revocation of that privilege, and such individuals should not remain in this nation. I am pleased to witness one of the Columbia University supporters of terrorism utilizing the CBP Home app to self-deport," she stated in a post on X.
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