Immigration agents arrest Palestinian student who helped lead Columbia University protests
- A student named Khalil was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at Columbia University, according to his lawyer, Amy Greer.
- The Trump administration revoked $400 million in federal grants to Columbia, claiming the university failed to combat antisemitism on campus.
- Khalil's arrest marks the first known deportation effort under the Trump administration aimed at students involved in protests against the war in Gaza.
- The Trump administration stated, 'We know there are more students at Columbia and other universities across the country... and will not tolerate it.
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As ICE targets a pro-Palestinian activist, some Jews are asking if this is the fight against antisemitism they signed up for
The campus pro-Palestinian protests that erupted after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks united many Jewish students, parents and “defense” groups in a national fight against antisemitism, intimidation and the disruption of university life.
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, lawyer says
ICE agents arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in protests against Israel at Columbia University, according to his attorney.
BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Advocates Say
Agents told him his student visa was revoked. But he had a green card. Agents then said that was revoked too.On Saturday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers detained Mahmoud Khalil – a recent Columbia University graduate who helped lead the Gaza solidarity encampment – at his New York City home, an apartment building owned by the school, says advocates.According to the advocates, at around 8:30 PM, Khalil and his wife – who is eight …
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