A US judge has blocked the deportation of an Indian researcher arrested over alleged Hamas ties, sparking concerns about academic freedom under President Donald Trump’s administration. read more US arrests Indian student for 'spreading Hamas propaganda', likely to be deported. A US judge ruled on Thursday that an Indian researcher at a top American university cannot be deported following his arrest and possible expulsion over alleged links to Hamas and for spreading propaganda in support of the armed group. He is a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University in Washington. Suri’s lawyer described his arrest as a “targeted, retaliatory detention” intended...