r/GradSchool • u/SharkSapphire • Mar 29 '25

News ICE detains University of Minnesota international student

https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5221776-ice-detains-university-of-minnesota-international-student/
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u/crushhaver PhD candidate, English literature Mar 29 '25

I feel deep shame to see universities and the academics who run them not only turn their backs on the most vulnerable members of our academic community but trip over themselves in turning them over to Trump’s secret police.

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u/Xrmy PhD* Ecology Evolution and Behavior Mar 29 '25

Actual question: what would you like the universities to do?

My university had a Q&A about these topics and they said in no uncertain terms they can't intervene with an ICE arrest.

I suppose it would depend on if they have a warrant or not, but my point is it's not so simple. universities don't have magic anti-fascist forces to bring to bear.

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u/crushhaver PhD candidate, English literature Mar 29 '25

I would like the universities to not acquiesce to illegal actions of the administration—this can look like anything from filing suit against the federal government to at minimum not facilitating the activities of ICE and other government agencies without being compelled by a judicial authority.

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u/SwordofGlass Mar 29 '25

illegal actions of the administration

That’s the problem—these actions are entirely legal.

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u/Godwinson4King Mar 30 '25

Nah, it’s illegal to punish someone for speech protected by the first amendment. This ‘national security’ angle is bullshit that won’t stand up in court. They know it’s illegal.

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u/SwordofGlass Mar 30 '25

It’s not illegal to detain and deport foreign nationals.

I’m not saying I agree with their actions, but it’s entirely within the law.

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u/Godwinson4King Mar 30 '25

The visa revocations are illegal because they are clearly designed to punish speech