Universities have brought a lot of attention upon themselves since the October 7th attack on Israel. Universities like Columbia and Harvard are notable examples that feature disruptive and violent activity. International students have been targeted for participating in these protests, and those in Georgia may be included.
The Trump administration has taken a new approach to this issue. It has decided to begin revoking visas and deporting international students who openly support Hamas.
International students in Georgia have already received this treatment. In April 2025, three alumni and one current student of Emory University had their visas revoked.
The same thing happened to students attending the University of Georgia. The visa revocations came weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered federal officials to crack down on student protestors.
Georgia Technical University experienced the same treatment. Three of its students had their visas revoked after participating in anti-Israel protests.
The charge is simple. If you can be found supporting a terrorist organization like Hamas, you can be deported as a potential threat to the country.
The administration has also attempted some new strategies. It has tried to go through the courts and freeze grant money.
The grant money in question is for research and development programs. It is meant to assist in areas dealing with science, medicine, and mathematics.
This funding freeze has been met with a legal challenge. Harvard and one of its representatives have taken the administration to court and the issue remains unresolved.
On top of this, the administration has revoked Harvard’s ability to accept any international students. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote a letter notifying Harvard of this development.
Harvard has been the target of these new strategies, but they have yet to pay off. The question remains, though. Will universities in Georgia receive this treatment as well? Will Emory and GA Tech have their certification revoked? If the pressure against Harvard works, then it could happen.
