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Across the country, over 1,000 international students have reportedly had their legal status changed by the federal government.

Risa Lieberwitz, president of Cornell’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, says Cornell should stand up against potential demands from the White House.

The protesters were charged with disorderly conduct during a Cornell University event last month about Israel and Palestine.

This comes after pro-Palestinian grad student and plaintiff Momodou Taal had his visa revoked by the U.S. Department of State.

Just days prior to Tuesday's hearing, one of the plaintiffs was informed that his visa was revoked by the U.S. Department of State.

In a court filing Friday, lawyers representing Momodou Taal revealed that the U.S. Department of Justice emailed them asking the international graduate student to appear at Homeland Security offices. Taal would then be surrendered to ICE custody.

The lawsuit says recent executive orders violate the plaintiffs’ rights to free speech and due process.

After thousands of Department of Agriculture employees were fired last month, some early-career scientists have lost advisers. Ph.D. students at Cornell university say they worry about the future of their research.

Over 100 people rallied on Cornell’s campus last week to protest frozen funds, firings and federal changes to scientific research.

For more than a year, protesters at Cornell University have called for a ceasefire and divestment from weapons manufacturers. Now, activists say they are cautiously optimistic about what a ceasefire deal means for Gaza.