A Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked because of his campus activism said he decided to leave the United States.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

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    2 days ago

    look buddy, it asks if you are a citizen because you can’t have the gun if you are not. Cmon.

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      8 hours ago

      https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/may-aliens-legally-united-states-purchase-firearms

      Look dude. The whole reason the US has been successful a society is because it is built upon freedom guaranteed by the bill of rights. That applies to anyone who is here. Our constitutional rights are there to protect us from a tyrannical government - and hopefully prevent that tyranny from coming in the first place. If you don’t believe in those freedoms then get the fuck out and stop supporting those people who want to take them from everyone else.