Protesters storm Trump Tower, demand release of activist Mahmoud Khalil
2 weeks ago

Protesters storm Trump Tower, demand release of activist Mahmoud Khalil

India Today  

A group of protesters occupied the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday, demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University activist. Happening now: demonstrators invade Trump Tower.and call for release of student pro-Palestinian organizer Mahmoud Khalil. “More deportations are coming,” he said, targeting students involved in “pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity.” Protesters arrested at Trump Tower After an hour of chanting and holding signs, later, police ordered the demonstrators to leave. Does that sound like America to you?” Khalil's supporters stage nationwide protests Supporters of Khalil have held protests across the United States.

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Detained Columbia activist Khalil’s wife slams claims he is Hamas supporter
4 days, 17 hours ago

Detained Columbia activist Khalil’s wife slams claims he is Hamas supporter

Al Jazeera  

Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s wife has refuted allegations that her husband is a Hamas supporter, calling the accusations by the United States government “ridiculous” and “disgusting”. In an interview with US media outlet CBS published on Sunday, Khalil’s pregnant wife Noor Abdalla denied assertions by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt that Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University …

Universities feel targeted as Trump administration expands immigration crackdown
1 week ago

Universities feel targeted as Trump administration expands immigration crackdown

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration’s attempt this month to deport a Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian campus activist due to his alleged “activities aligned to Hamas” was the first case of its kind to grab headlines. “We know there are more students at Columbia and other Universities across the Country who have engaged in pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity, and the …

Judge denies Trump's bid to dismiss student's challenge to arrest over pro-Palestinian protests
1 week, 1 day ago

Judge denies Trump's bid to dismiss student's challenge to arrest over pro-Palestinian protests

Firstpost  

A US judge on Wednesday denied a bid by President Trump’s administration to dismiss detained Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil’s challenge to the legality of his arrest by immigration agents over his participation in pro-Palestinian protests but moved the case to New Jersey Muslim protestors pray outside the main campus of Columbia University during a demonstration to denounce the immigration …

Palestinian Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil decries arrest in the US
1 week, 1 day ago

Palestinian Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil decries arrest in the US

Al Jazeera  

Columbia University graduate, who Trump administration is seeking to deport over role in pro-Palestinian protests, speaks out for first time since arrest. Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate who the United States government is seeking to deport for his role in pro-Palestinian demonstrations last year, has called himself a “political prisoner” in his first direct comments since his arrest. In …

Mahmoud Khalil: Federal judge orders Palestinian activist’s case to be moved to New Jersey
1 week, 1 day ago

Mahmoud Khalil: Federal judge orders Palestinian activist’s case to be moved to New Jersey

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge in New York ordered the case of Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil be transferred from New York to New Jersey where his lawyers will continue their legal efforts for his release. In an opinion issued Wednesday, federal district court Judge Jesse Furman sided with the Trump administration, which argued New York lacked …

Moment 'pro Hamas' Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil is arrested by ICE before protesters storm Trump Tower demanding his release
1 week, 5 days ago

Moment 'pro Hamas' Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil is arrested by ICE before protesters storm Trump Tower demanding his release

Daily Mail  

Newly released footage shows the moment a Columbia University student accused of being pro Hamas by Donald Trump was arrested - sparking protesters to storm Trump Tower demanding his release. Newly-released footage shows the moment Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student accused of being pro Hamas was arrested Mahmoud Khalil, seen here last year, was taken into custody at his …

As Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil faces US deportation, Columbia Journalism School speaks out
1 week, 5 days ago

As Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil faces US deportation, Columbia Journalism School speaks out

Hindustan Times  

Last week, federal immigration authorities arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student and Palestinian activist at Columbia University who played a prominent role in the institution’s protests against Israel. Confirming Khalil’s arrest, Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security later described it as being “in support of President Trump’s executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism.” On Sunday evening, Secretary of …

Federal Agents Are Seen Arresting Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil In A Newly Released Video
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1 week, 5 days ago

Federal Agents Are Seen Arresting Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil In A Newly Released Video

Huff Post  

FILE - Student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil is on the Columbia University campus in New York at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on April 29, 2024. via Associated Press NEW YORK — A video released Friday shows the moment federal immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student whose detention alarmed free-speech advocates. The video was released …

'Felt like a kidnapping': 'Terrifying' video released of Palestinian activist's arrest
1 week, 5 days ago

'Felt like a kidnapping': 'Terrifying' video released of Palestinian activist's arrest

Raw Story  

Video has been released of the moment a Palestinian activist was taken into custody by federal authorities over his role in anti-Israel protests that rocked Columbia University last year. In the video, released Friday, three immigration agents confront Mahmoud Khalil in the lobby of his apartment building near the university campus Saturday night. The agents can be heard telling him …

Federal agents are seen arresting Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in a newly released video
1 week, 5 days ago

Federal agents are seen arresting Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in a newly released video

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A video released Friday shows the moment federal immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student whose detention alarmed free-speech advocates. The video was released by Khalil’s attorneys the same day the Justice Department announced it was investigating whether the university concealed “illegal aliens” on its campus. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has …

100 arrested as protesters flood Trump Tower lobby over arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
1 week, 6 days ago

100 arrested as protesters flood Trump Tower lobby over arrest of Mahmoud Khalil

Firstpost  

The demonstrators were demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian Columbia University student held by US immigration authorities over his involvement in the pro-Palestinian protests at the university At least 100 people were arrested after protesters, mostly progressive Jewish activists, barged into the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday. The demonstrators were demanding the release …

Protesters gather at Trump tower to support Mahmoud Khalil, shout slogans ‘Stop Arming Israel’, 98 held - Key updates
1 week, 6 days ago

Protesters gather at Trump tower to support Mahmoud Khalil, shout slogans ‘Stop Arming Israel’, 98 held - Key updates

Live Mint  

As protesters gathered at New York's Trump Tower on Thursday in support of detained Palestinian student campaigner Mahmoud Khalil, police said they had arrested nearly 100 people who flocked the Manhattan building. Pro-Palestine protest at Trump Tower Demonstrators, wearing red shirts with slogans such as “Not in our Name” and “Jews Say Stop Arming Israel” stormed into the Trump Tower's …

Nearly 100 Arrested In New York For Protest At Trump Tower Over Columbia Student's Arrest
1 week, 6 days ago

Nearly 100 Arrested In New York For Protest At Trump Tower Over Columbia Student's Arrest

ABP News  

Around 100 people were arrested in the United States after they gathered at the Trump Tower in Manhattan on Thursday to protest against the arrest of Palestinian activist and Columbia University student, Mahmoud Khalil. #WATCH | US: Protestors gathered outside Trump Tower in Manhattan to demonstrate against the detention of Palestinian activist and Columbia University student, Mahmoud Khalil. Trump welcomed …

Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower’s lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil’s release
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower’s lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil’s release

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead protests against Israel at Columbia University. The demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace wore red shirts reading “Jews say stop arming Israel” and held up banners as they chanted “Bring Mahmoud …

DHS targets more pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University
1 week, 6 days ago

DHS targets more pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University

Politico  

Kordia was among the pro-Palestinian activists arrested in the spring of 2024 for protesting at Columbia University, the agency added. DHS also shared video footage of Ranjani Srinivasan, who is from India and had been studying for her doctorate at Columbia with a student visa, leaving the country Tuesday after having reported her intention to depart on the Customs and …

Pro-Palestine protest at Trump Tower leads to almost 100 arrests
1 week, 6 days ago

Pro-Palestine protest at Trump Tower leads to almost 100 arrests

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: A pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds a sign that reads "Palestine will live forever", on the campus of Columbia University. New York City police arrested scores of demonstrators at Trump Tower on Thursday who were protesting against the detention of a Palestinian activist and military support for Israel. The crowd of about 150 demonstrators — from the progressive anti-Zionist group …

Jewish Americans Are Sick Of Trump Exploiting Them
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1 week, 6 days ago

Jewish Americans Are Sick Of Trump Exploiting Them

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Whether it’s in the halls of power or out in the streets, Jewish Americans are uniting against the abduction of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil — and demanding the Trump administration stop its free speech crackdown under the guise of fighting antisemitism. Demonstrators with Jewish Voice for Peace protest inside Trump Tower to support Columbia University graduate student …

Chaos as protesters storm Trump Tower demanding release of Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil
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2 weeks ago

Chaos as protesters storm Trump Tower demanding release of Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil

Daily Mail  

Demonstrators have filled the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City after the ICE arrest of a Columbia University activist. Those with the Jewish Voice for Peace wore red shirts read 'Jews say stop arming Israel' and carried banners reading 'Opposing fascism is a Jewish tradition'. Demonstrators from the group, Jewish Voice for Peace, protest inside Trump Tower New …

Jewish anti-Israel protesters flood Trump Tower's lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil's release, nearly 100 arrested
2 weeks ago

Jewish anti-Israel protesters flood Trump Tower's lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil's release, nearly 100 arrested

Hindustan Times  

Chaos has erupted at Trump Tower as scores of “anti-ICE and pro-Hamas protestors” have swarmed the skyscraper in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York in protest against Mahmoud Khalil's detention. Trump Tower saw the surge of pro-Hamas protestors on Thursday as they raised slogans against the US government and shouted “Free Mahmoud, Free them All!” Khalil, a green card …

Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower’s lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil’s release
2 weeks ago

Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower’s lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil’s release

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead protests against Israel at Columbia University. New York Police officers arrest a demonstrator from the group, Jewish Voice for Peace, who protested inside Trump Tower in support of Columbia graduate …

Who is Mahmoud Khalil? Columbia University Palestinian activist arrested in US
2 weeks ago

Who is Mahmoud Khalil? Columbia University Palestinian activist arrested in US

Hindustan Times  

Mahmoud Khalil, the face of pro-Palestinian protests at New York’s Columbia University, was arrested last week by the agents of the Trump administration. Donald Trump also said that Mahmoud Khalil's arrest is “one of many” as he plans to strengthen the crackdown on student activists who protested in favour of Palestine last year across the USA. Mahmoud Khalil was born …

Arrests at Trump Tower as Mahmoud Khalil demonstrations continue
2 weeks ago

Arrests at Trump Tower as Mahmoud Khalil demonstrations continue

Al Jazeera  

Outrage continues to grow as Trump administration tries to deport US permanent resident over pro-Palestine protests. Demonstrators have flooded the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City, in a show of solidarity with student protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent resident of the United States. Khalil’s lawyers and supporters, however, believe the Trump administration is wilfully conflating criticism of …

"We will not be silent": Protesters occupy Trump Tower demanding Mahmoud Khalil's release
2 weeks ago

"We will not be silent": Protesters occupy Trump Tower demanding Mahmoud Khalil's release

Salon  

Hundreds of demonstrators occupied Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday to protest President Donald Trump’s detention and attempted deportation of former Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil. Protesters charged Trump and his administration with unlawfully detaining Khalil, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, over his activism on Columbia's campus. New York Police Department declined to provide …

How Mahmoud Khalil became the face of Trump’s crackdown on US campus protests over Gaza war
2 weeks ago

How Mahmoud Khalil became the face of Trump’s crackdown on US campus protests over Gaza war

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: When protests against Israel's war in Gaza took root on Columbia University's campus last spring, Mahmoud Khalil became a familiar, outspoken figure in a student movement that soon spread to other US colleges. The international affairs graduate student was a fixture in and around the protest encampment on Columbia's Manhattan campus, serving as a spokesperson and negotiator for …

The Take: Mahmoud Khalil and Trump’s war on pro-Palestinian activism
2 weeks ago

The Take: Mahmoud Khalil and Trump’s war on pro-Palestinian activism

Al Jazeera  

What the arrest of a student activist reveals about Trump’s approach to free speech about Palestine. The Trump administration says it’s part of a broader effort to combat anti-Semitism, but critics see a chilling attack on political speech, with deportation being used as a weapon to silence dissent. US President Donald Trump says Khalil is the first of many to …

Lawyers For Mahmoud Khalil Fight To Release Him From ICE Detention
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2 weeks ago

Lawyers For Mahmoud Khalil Fight To Release Him From ICE Detention

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK CITY ― Attorneys representing Mahmoud Khalil are fighting to release the prominent Palestinian activist from detention, after federal agents arrested the green card holder for peacefully leading anti-war student protests last year on Columbia University’s campus. Khalil’s attorneys requested a privileged call for March 20, saying they “literally have not been able to confer with …

Mahmoud Khalil didn’t wear a mask. He’s now the face of Trump’s crackdown on campus protests
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mahmoud Khalil didn’t wear a mask. He’s now the face of Trump’s crackdown on campus protests

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When protests over the Israel-Hamas war took root on Columbia University’s campus last spring, Mahmoud Khalil became a familiar, outspoken figure in a student movement that soon spread to other U.S. colleges. To Trump and his administration, Khalil’s arrest is an opening move in a campaign to rid the country of foreign students accused of helping to …

Court to rule on Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil's challenge to arrest
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Court to rule on Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil's challenge to arrest

India Today  

A U.S. judge on Wednesday will hold a hearing over a Columbia University student's challenge to his arrest by immigration authorities, a case that has become a flashpoint of the Trump administration's pledge to deport pro-Palestine college activists. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman is due to hear from lawyers for student activist Mahmoud Khalil, 29, and the federal government at …

How Mahmoud Khalil became the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protests
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How Mahmoud Khalil became the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protests

India Today  

When protests over the Israel-Hamas war took root on Columbia University's campus last spring, Mahmoud Khalil became a familiar, outspoken figure in a student movement that soon spread to other U.S. colleges. “I’m an easy scapegoat for them to say, ‘Look at this Palestinian who never wore a mask and was active in the school protests,’” Khalil told an Associated …

More Than A Dozen Lawmakers Demand ICE Release Activist Mahmoud Khalil
2 weeks, 1 day ago

More Than A Dozen Lawmakers Demand ICE Release Activist Mahmoud Khalil

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING More than a dozen progressive lawmakers have signed on to a letter demanding the Trump administration release Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from detention, after he was unlawfully taken by agents for helping lead anti-war student protests on Columbia University’s campus last year. Protesters demonstrate in support of detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at Washington Square Park, on …

What to know about Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia protester arrested by ICE and facing deportation
2 weeks, 1 day ago

What to know about Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia protester arrested by ICE and facing deportation

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Palestinian activist who helped lead student protests at Columbia University faces deportation after being arrested over the weekend by federal immigration officials. President Donald Trump has warned that the apprehension of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident, represents the “first arrest of many” as his administration cracks down on campus opposition to the war in Gaza. …

Arrest of pro-Palestinian activist sparks outrage — Trump says 'first of many'
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Arrest of pro-Palestinian activist sparks outrage — Trump says 'first of many'

Raw Story  

Protesters in New York and rights groups expressed outrage Monday over the arrest of a leader of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University, as President Donald Trump vowed further crackdowns. The Department of Homeland Security, confirming Khalil's arrest on Sunday, claimed he had "led activities aligned to Hamas" and that the DHS action was taken "in coordination with the Department of …

Donald Trump warns crackdown on Palestinian activists will continue: ‘Never to return again’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Donald Trump warns crackdown on Palestinian activists will continue: ‘Never to return again’

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump vowed to continue his crackdown on protests against Israel in college campuses across the country after a Palestinian activist was detained on Saturday at Columbia University. US President Donald Trump has vowed to crackdown against activists and students participating in protests against Israel in American universities In a post on Truth Social, the President said, “Following my …

Who is Mahmoud Khalil? A look at the Columbia University protestor detained by ICE
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Who is Mahmoud Khalil? A look at the Columbia University protestor detained by ICE

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has likened Mahmoud Khalil to a terrorist sympathizer. “As a Palestinian student, I believe that the liberation of the Palestinian people and the Jewish people are intertwined and go hand-by-hand and you cannot achieve one without the other,” he told CNN last spring when he was one of the negotiators representing student demonstrators during talks …

Trump warns that arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia will be ‘first of many’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump warns that arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia will be ‘first of many’

New Indian Express  

Khalil’s detention drew outrage from civil rights groups and free speech advocates, who accused the administration of using its immigration enforcement powers to squelch criticism of Israel. Khalil and other student leaders of Columbia University Apartheid Divest have rejected claims of antisemitism, saying they are part of a broader anti-war movement that also includes Jewish students and groups. A group …

New York pro-Palestine protest: Arrests made during march against Mahmoud Khalil's detention
2 weeks, 2 days ago

New York pro-Palestine protest: Arrests made during march against Mahmoud Khalil's detention

Hindustan Times  

Arrests have been made during a pro-Palestine march in New York protesting the ICE arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. In a recent development, a federal judge in New York has blocked any attempts by President Donald Trump's administration to deport Khalil, pending a court conference on Wednesday, according to court documents reported by CNN. The filing from Monday stated, “To preserve …

Trump dealt a blow in effort to deport Columbia University activist: report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump dealt a blow in effort to deport Columbia University activist: report

Raw Story  

A federal judge in New York reportedly dealt the Trump administration a court loss Monday in its effort to deport a Palestinian activist and former graduate student at Columbia University who was arrested by immigration enforcement authorities over the weekend. The Syrian native holds a U.S. green card and obtained a graduate degree from Columbia's School of International and Public …

'Reeks of McCarthyism': Experts condemn 'targeted attack' after protester's arrest
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Reeks of McCarthyism': Experts condemn 'targeted attack' after protester's arrest

Raw Story  

In a CNN interview Monday, the executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union likened the arrest of a pro-Palestinian Columbia University student to 1950s McCarthyism. The Department of Homeland Security announced on X on Sunday night that “in support of President Trump’s executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism, and in coordination with the Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs …

Trump Confirms ICE Arrested Palestinian Columbia Graduate Over Political Speech
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump Confirms ICE Arrested Palestinian Columbia Graduate Over Political Speech

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that federal immigration agents arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and recent Columbia University graduate who was taken this weekend — despite being a permanent legal resident of the United States — for helping peacefully lead antiwar protests on campus last year. “Consistent with our longstanding practice and the practice …

Trump says pro-Palestinian campus protester 'first arrest of many to come'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump says pro-Palestinian campus protester 'first arrest of many to come'

Raw Story  

US President Donald Trump said Monday that the detention of a leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in New York is "the first arrest of many to come." The Department of Homeland Security said the action was taken "in support of President Trump's executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism, and in coordination with the Department of State." "The government's actions are …

Trump confirms he ordered activist's arrest over protest: 'First of many to come!'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump confirms he ordered activist's arrest over protest: 'First of many to come!'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump claimed credit for the arrest of a Palestinian activist who helped organize Columbia University protests against Israel and warned that was only the beginning. Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia until this past December, was taken into custody Saturday night at his university-owned apartment by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and Trump confirmed the order to arrest …

Mahmoud Khalil arrest: U.S. immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mahmoud Khalil arrest: U.S. immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests

The Hindu  

Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian activist on Saturday who played a prominent role in Columbia University’s protests against Israel, a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s pledge to detain and deport student activists. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, Tricia McLaughlin, confirmed Khalil’s arrest in a statement Sunday, describing it as being “in support of President Trump’s …

Who is Mahmoud Khalil? Palestinian student protester arrested at Columbia University. Will he face deportation?
Top News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Who is Mahmoud Khalil? Palestinian student protester arrested at Columbia University. Will he face deportation?

Live Mint  

The student workers' labour union on Sunday said that US immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student who has been a key figure in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in New York. A spokesperson for Columbia said the school was barred by law from sharing information about individual students, but said in a statement the school was “committed …

Mahmoud Khalil, who helped lead Columbia student protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, arrested by ICE, attorney says
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mahmoud Khalil, who helped lead Columbia student protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, arrested by ICE, attorney says

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge in New York has blocked any efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist at Columbia University who was arrested Saturday night, until a conference Wednesday, according to court documents. Jeenah Moon/Reuters “ICE’s arrest and detention of Mahmoud follows the US government’s open repression of student activism and political speech, …

"Silencing dissent": Trump administration arrests pro-Palestine activist at Columbia University
2 weeks, 3 days ago

"Silencing dissent": Trump administration arrests pro-Palestine activist at Columbia University

Salon  

Organizers are planning a rally Monday against President Donald Trump and his administration's arrest over the weekend of a pro-Palestine protester at Columbia University — a permanent resident who has been targeted for deportation. “Silencing dissent is unlawful, unjust, and authoritarian through and through.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio, responding to a news report about the arrest, promised to revoke …

Arrest of pro-Palestinian protester shows escalation in Trump deportation efforts
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Arrest of pro-Palestinian protester shows escalation in Trump deportation efforts

NPR  

Arrest of pro-Palestinian protester shows escalation in Trump deportation efforts toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP Mahmoud Khalil, a recent graduate student at Columbia University and a green-card holder, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers over the weekend in what is likely one of the first high-profile detentions of a student who participated in the protests against the Israel-Hamas war. …

Mahmoud Khalil, student leader of Columbia protests, arrested
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mahmoud Khalil, student leader of Columbia protests, arrested

Al Jazeera  

A US immigration enforcement agent said Khalil’s permanent residency was also being revoked, according to the protest leader’s lawyer. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last year’s pro-Palestinian protests at New York’s Columbia University, the student workers’ union said on Sunday. The student, Mahmoud Khalil at the …

Pictured: Hamas-obsessed New Jersey teen who bragged on Instagram about plot to blow up Trump Tower
5 years, 10 months ago

Pictured: Hamas-obsessed New Jersey teen who bragged on Instagram about plot to blow up Trump Tower

Daily Mail  

Jonathan Xie, 20, who was arrested on Wednesday on terror charges, is pictured in his Ridge High School Yearbook in 2017 This is the first picture of a New Jersey man arrested on terror charges after he allegedly attempted to provide support to a terrorist group and spoke about bombing Trump Tower. Screenshots of Xie's messages show that him bragging …

Trump Tower is made no-fly zone in huge security operation after shock presidential election win
8 years, 4 months ago

Trump Tower is made no-fly zone in huge security operation after shock presidential election win

The Independent  

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