The suit says that Chung is a junior at the Ivy League institution with a promising future ahead of her after graduating as valedictorian at her high school. She arrived in the United States legally during her father’s graduate studies. The lawsuit notes that she has maintained a 3.99 GPA.
Chung has been involved in the pro-Palestinian protests on campus but has not spoken to the press or been in a high-profile position like Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia student and legal immigrant who is facing deportation.
The lawsuit alleges the government is going after her freedom of speech and using the justification that the administration deems her a threat to foreign policy to try to revoke her status.
The Trump administration has made clear it will go after foreign students who participate in the pro-Palestinian protests, labeling them “pro-Hamas.”
“To all the resident aliens who joined in the pro-jihadist protests, we put you on notice: come 2025, we will find you, and we will deport you,” Trump is quoted in a fact sheet issued by the White House. “I will also quickly cancel the student visas of all Hamas sympathizers on college campuses, which have been infested with radicalism like never before.”
In a statement to Fox News, a senior U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said that Chung “engaged in concerning conduct,” but will have the opportunity to present her case before an immigration judge.
“ICE HSI will investigate individuals engaged in activities in support of Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization,” they said. “Based on investigative findings, the Department of State may make a determination which may result in visa revocation or other action impacting the immigration status of an alien in the U.S. Upon the determination from the Department of State, ICE will take appropriate enforcement actions.”
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Chung’s lawyer, Naz Ahmad, the White House and ICE for comment.
Fox News’ Brendan McDonald contributed to this report.
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