Democratic lawmakers visit detained students Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Öztürk, condemning their treatment as a national disgrace amid a political crackdown.
Protests at Columbia University demand the release of detained Palestinian student activists, highlighting issues of immigration enforcement and political dissent.
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish PhD student, faces detention in the US for her pro-Palestinian stance, raising concerns over immigration practices and free speech.
The Trump administration escalates demands on Harvard University regarding foreign funding and campus ideology, threatening funding amidst a cultural battle.