US EditionDetained Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil's immigration case
- Mahmoud Khalil, a detained Columbia University student activist, appeared in immigration court as his lawyers work to free him from detention, which began on March 8.
- An immigration judge scheduled a fuller hearing for Khalil on April 8 following his brief court appearance in Louisiana.
- Khalil's lawyers are also challenging his detention and potential deportation in federal court, as he faces the risk of being sent back under a federal statute.
- Khalil stated that his detention reflects 'anti-Palestinian racism' in the U.S., while the White House Press Secretary accused him of organizing disruptive protests against Jewish students.
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Jewish communities are wary of Trump's push to punish antisemitism
President Donald Trump has long portrayed himself as a steadfast friend and fierce protector of Jewish people the world over. Jewish Americans, however, have been mostly unconvinced, voting overwhelmingly for Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024, keeping with decades of precedent for liberal candidates. Nevertheless, just days into his second term, Trump signed an executive order to "combat antisemitism," focusing largely on the campus-roiling protest…
‘It’s Not the Time To Be Afraid Anymore’ Columbia Students Fight Back Against Deportation Threats
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Crackdown on Legal Immigrants: A Closer Look at Recent Deportation Cases - Real News Now
A political activist from Columbia University, holding a green card, a scholarly figure from Georgetown University on a student visa, and a kidney transplantation specialist at Brown University with a work visa: These are a few examples of individuals, legally residing within the United States, who have been targeted and apprehended by immigration authorities or refused U.S. entry at airports. The President, Donald Trump, has vocalized his suppo…
Tickling the Ivies - WhoWhatWhy
Trump rode into office vowing to secure the border, yet ICE’s deportation of criminals crawls at a snail’s pace. Fewer deportations have occurred since January 20 than during the same period in his first term. Instead, armed ICE agents are absurdly chasing college students like Mahmoud Khalil, who was kidnapped from Columbia for protesting Israel’s Gaza war, which has killed over 50,000 since 2023. Yunseo Chung, another junior, remains at large.…
Who are the international students the Trump administration has targeted for deportation across the country? - The Boston Globe
Federal immigration authorities have targeted at least seven international students in addition to recent Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil this month for deportation.
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