ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — A Cornell student is leaving the United States. 

Momodau Taal announced Monday on social media his decision, saying he’s heading home with his ‘head held high.’

The Cornell Daily Sun reports Taal’s legal team dropped a federal lawsuit on Monday against the Trump administration. Taal’s visa was revoked last month. In his social media post, Taal wrote his lost faith that a favorable court ruling would guarantee his personal safety.

Taal is pursuing his PhD at Cornell.