ZEUS – A new two-petawatt laser facility at the University of Michigan

Which scientists have been deported?

Unlike some others here, I'm not saying this isn't happening, just that the comment doesn't belong here. Like you said, people have awareness, and there doesn't need to be a comment about science being at risk in the US on every science-related article (which is half of HN).

the politics that surround institutions would still be relevant to this forum if the subject involves it. in this case, the NSF.

> “The French researcher in question was in possession of confidential information on his electronic device from Los Alamos National Laboratory — in violation of a non-disclosure agreement— something he admitted to taking without permission and attempted to conceal,” she wrote on social platform X, in response to a post from a French analyst.

It’s possible that Tricia McLaughlin is just lying, but Philippe Baptiste’s comments come across as grandstanding:

> “Freedom of opinion, free research and academic freedom are values that we will continue to proudly uphold,” he added. “I will defend the possibility for all French researchers to be faithful to them, in compliance with the law.”

Do you have any other examples? Most of the stories I have read about researchers having trouble with immigration have involved Chinese nationals who frankly never should have been allowed near public research facilities in the first place.

I am going to double down on this person and the Lebanese person who was also deported (for which you responded on).

Having classified information from a laboratory that was given to you by that laboratory on a device that was not sanctioned by the lab… and he was hesitant to let anyone have access to the device (because it contained classified information) and should not be given to someone else… this is not a crime. Just a low level breach of a civil agreement, and rightfully hesitant to share with others.

A person who was at a Hezbollah funeral (like thousands were because they are among the leaders of the country) is not a ground for deportation.

When laws are not followed as they should be, and law enforcement makes their own judgment, this is the outcome: an unpredictable behavior of people who are simply looking to get offended.