Trump Admin Used Canary Mission Website to Target Pro-Palestinian Activists

Trump Admin Used Canary Mission to Target Pro-Palestinian Activists

Newly unsealed court documents reveal that the Trump administration leaned heavily on Canary Mission, a pro-Israel website, to identify pro-Palestinian activists.

Homeland Security's "Tiger Team"

The Department of Homeland Security assembled a "tiger team" to compile data on roughly 100 foreign students and scholars involved in pro-Palestinian activism as part of President Trump's deportation efforts. The website flagged over 75 individuals.

Canary Mission's Role

Canary Mission states its mission is to investigate what it views as hatred promoted against the US, Israel, and Jewish people. They deny direct contact with the Trump administration.

Concerns and Verification

Homeland Security official Peter Hatch admitted the website was important to the Trump administration's efforts, stating that the information taken from the website was independently verified. However, concerns remain about the reliability and potential bias of the information.

Stephen Miller's Involvement

Court records indicate that Trump aide Stephen Miller was actively involved in efforts to revoke the visas of pro-Palestinian academics teaching at American colleges.