Several Cornell University students, notably Margaret Taal, known for their pro-Palestinian activism, have voluntarily left the U.S. amid deportation threats. After a federal judge denied a request to block their deportation, Taal expressed a loss of faith in the legal process, stating fears of detention influenced their decision. This wave of self-deportation follows an atmosphere of increasing scrutiny and pressure from the Trump administration on international students with activist backgrounds. Many of these students, who challenged deportation orders, are now seeking safety abroad as their legal battles conclude.