These students protested the Gaza war. Trump's deportation threat didn't silence them

International students spoke out against Israel's Gaza war but faced a reckoning as Trump's administration tried to silence them, sending some to ICE detention. T, an international student from the U.S., faced arrest and detention after her op-ed criticized Israel, opting instead to return home after graduation, where she feels safer supporting Palestinian rights without losing her visa. Her decision highlights how government actions have made U.S. safety a top concern for students committed to activism.