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From the Chinese Exclusion Act to pro-Palestinian activists: The evolution of politically motivated deportations

  • Written by Rick Baldoz, Associate Professor of American Studies, Brown University
From the Chinese Exclusion Act to pro-Palestinian activists: The evolution of politically motivated deportationsNew York Tribune of Jan. 3, 1920, announcing massive roundups of 'aliens' deemed to be 'Reds.'Library of Congress

The recent deportation orders targeting foreign students in the U.S. have prompted a heated debate about the legality of these actions. The Trump administration made no secret that many individuals were facing removal because of their...

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