A Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked because of his campus activism said he decided to leave the United States.

Momodou Taal, a citizen of the United Kingdom and Gambia, had asked a federal court to halt his detention. But he posted on X late Monday that he didn’t believe a legal ruling in his favor would guarantee his safety or ability to speak out.

“I have lost faith I could walk the streets without being abducted,” Momodou Taal wrote from an unknown location. “Weighing up these options, I took the decision to leave on my own terms.”

  • Tiefling IRL@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 day ago

    I’ve been trying to lay low for the most part to avoid any setbacks. Unfortunately that does make me even more vulnerable than I already was

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      23 hours ago

      Jfc, I’m sorry my country is so full of morons that love to hate because it makes them feel better about themselves.