U.S. President Donald Trumpsigned an executive order on Wednesday to combat antisemitism and pledged to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests.

Critics say the directive won't actually stop antisemitism, but will target immigrants while cracking down on free speech.

The president expanded on a controversial idea that was rejected by the Arab states and would represent a significant shift in U.S. policy.

CAIRO (AP) — The leader of important U.S. ally Egypt on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt take in displaced Palestinians from Gaza, defying a U.S. president who has shown little patience for dissent from international partners.