Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) has strongly criticised an executive order signed yesterday by US President Donald Trump that paves the way for deporting pro-Palestinian student activists, calling it a “violent crusade” against free speech and political dissent, Al Jazeera reports.

“We are disgusted by Trump’s reported plans to continue his violent crusade aimed at gutting freedom and democracy,” the leading progressive anti-Zionist organisation wrote on X, denouncing the move as a “vile” attempt to silence opposition to US-backed Israeli actions in Gaza.

The group accused Trump and right-wing groups of exploiting concerns over anti-Semitism to advance their political agenda.

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