McGill professor cancels trips to US, citing “breakdown of rule of law”

McGill University Professor of Political Science Arash Abizadeh has reportedly cancelled three work-related trips to the US, citing a “breakdown of rule of law.” According to CTV News, Abizadeh withdrew from his planned visits after learning about a Canadian woman who was detained by ICE agents and a French researcher who was deported by US border agents. Abizadeh explained that the US threats to annex Canada had already given him pause, but the recent immigration crackdown solidified his decision. “And I’m certainly not the only one,” he added. “I know many other colleagues who have been canceling their plans […] because at this point […] the worries and the costs of going there seem to outweigh the benefits.”