Ranjani Srinivasan described her experience as “dystopian nightmare” where she felt at risk after fleeing the US. The third visit of the agents with judicial warrant didn’t see Srinivasan at her home.

It all began when President Trump's administration began a crackdown on pro-Palestinian demonstrators using federal immigration powers. She found herself among a small group of non-citizens on the radar of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Columbia University.

Srinivasan's troubles began when she became entangled in the government's crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests. Despite no evidence being provided, she was accused of supporting violence and links to Hamas.