The Trump administration is attempting to deport pro-Palestinian students and academics who are legally in the United States, claiming that they threaten national security. Some legal experts argue that the administration is infringing on free speech rights and using lower-level laws to crack down on activism. The detentions and deportations are part of the administration's broader efforts to restrict immigration. The targeted individuals include current and former students and professors who have expressed pro-Palestinian views. The administration has cited a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to justify these actions, but legal experts question whether the actions meet the threshold for expulsion.