Video: Why Is ICE Detaining College Students?

By Anemona Hartocollis, Melanie Bencosme, Christina Thornell, Nikolay Nikolov and James Surdam •March 29, 2025

The Trump administration is trying to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. First Amendment experts say that violates free speech protections. Anemona Hartocollis, a national reporter for The New York Times covering higher education, looks at the students’ legal cases and how the Trump administration’s actions could change the culture of American universities.