Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys accuse the Trump administration of "targeted, retaliatory detention"
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Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys accuse the Trump administration of "targeted, retaliatory detention"

Salon  

President Donald Trump “weaponize immigration law” against a Columbia University grad student protestor facing deportation, a new court filing alleges. In an amended habeas petition, detained Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil accused President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio of abusing the power of the federal government to send a political message. Per Khalil’s attorneys, the Trump administration engaged in “targeted, retaliatory detention and attempted removal of a student protestor because of his constitutionally protected speech.” “Neither Secretary Rubio nor any other government official has alleged that Mr. Khalil has committed any crime or, indeed, broken any law whatsoever,” the petition claimed, noting that Rubio’s determination alone triggered his arrest. Khalil alleges that his arresting officers “never showed him a warrant” when they arrested him in the lobby of the Columbia University-owned student housing he lived in After an initial petition was filed, Khalil was moved by authorities to Louisiana – a state within the more conservative and Trump-friendly Fifth Circuit Court – in what his attorneys called blatant “retaliation and punishment for Mr. Khalil’s protected speech.” Ahead of the amended petition, a judge put the Trump administration’s attempt to deport Khalil on pause on Wednesday.

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Rubio Refuses To Say If There's Evidence Justifying Mahmoud Khalil's Arrest
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Rubio Refuses To Say If There's Evidence Justifying Mahmoud Khalil's Arrest

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING One week after federal agents abducted Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil for leading last year’s student protests at Columbia University ― and sparking nationwide anger over free speech rights ― Secretary of State Marco Rubio still refuses to say whether the government even has any evidence to legally justify revoking the man’s green card and deporting him. Rubio …

Rubio defends detainment of Columbia activist, says more arrests will come
22 hours, 5 minutes ago

Rubio defends detainment of Columbia activist, says more arrests will come

Politico  

President Donald Trump touted Khalil’s detainment on social media last week as part of his effort to combat antisemitism on college campuses, saying the arrest was “the first of many to come.” However, a federal judge blocked Khalil’s deportation last week. Over 100 House Democrats signed a letter to the Department of Homeland Security on Friday, condemning the arrest as …

Lawyers for detained Columbia student ask for his release on bail
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Lawyers for detained Columbia student ask for his release on bail

Hindustan Times  

* Lawyers for detained Columbia student ask for his release on bail Khalil was arrested a week ago, taken to Louisiana * Lawyers ask for bail, say Khalil not a flight risk * Trump wants to deport some pro-Palestinian protesters By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK, - A Columbia University student detained over his pro-Palestinian activism is not a flight risk …

Moment 'pro Hamas' Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil is arrested by ICE before protesters storm Trump Tower demanding his release
1 day, 9 hours 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 day, 10 hours 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 day, 18 hours ago

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

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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 …

Indian PhD student self deports after US revokes visa over 'advocating terrorism'
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Indian PhD student self deports after US revokes visa over 'advocating terrorism'

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Indian national Ranjani Srinivasan, a PhD student at Columbia University, has left the United States after her visa was revoked over allegations of “promoting violence and terrorism.” Indian PHD student self deports after US revokes visa over 'advocating terrorism.' Image: Screengrab, X Indian national Ranjani Srinivasan, a PhD student at Columbia University, has left the US after her visa was …

Moment woke Indian student uses self-deport app to flee US for Canada after Trump's Columbia protesters threat
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Moment woke Indian student uses self-deport app to flee US for Canada after Trump's Columbia protesters threat

Daily Mail  

An Indian student at Columbia University who had their visa revoked was seen 'self-deporting' after the Trump administration cracked down on students believed to be supporting terrorist groups. The Trump administration said Friday it had revoked the visa of Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian citizen and doctoral student at Columbia, for 'advocating for violence and terrorism.' An Indian student at Columbia …

Immigration Officials Arrest Second Person Who Participated In Columbia Protests
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Immigration Officials Arrest Second Person Who Participated In Columbia Protests

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LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Immigration officials have arrested a second person who participated in Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, and have revoked the visa of another student, they announced Friday. Khalil was rushed from New York to Louisiana last weekend in a manner that left the outspoken Columbia University graduate student feeling like he was being kidnapped, his …

DHS targets more pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University
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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 …

Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil felt like he was kidnapped during detention, lawyers say
2 days, 22 hours ago

Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil felt like he was kidnapped during detention, lawyers say

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: Handcuffed and shackled, Mahmoud Khalil was rushed from New York to Louisiana last weekend in a manner that left the outspoken Columbia University graduate student feeling like he was being kidnapped, his lawyers wrote in an updated lawsuit seeking his immediate release. Once there, he was left to sleep in a bunker with no pillow or blanket as …

Trump Official Can't Justify Mahmoud Khalil's Deportation In Interview
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Trump Official Can't Justify Mahmoud Khalil's Deportation In Interview

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LOADING ERROR LOADING The Trump administration has undertaken a radical attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident and Palestinian activist. Asked by NPR’s Michel Martin what “specific conduct” Khalil allegedly engaged in that would merit his removal from the United States, DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar simply wouldn’t say directly. Describing Khalil as a student who entered the …

Can US deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder?
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Can US deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder?

Firstpost  

Mahmoud Khalil, who gained limelight during pro-Palestinian campus protests at Columbia University last year, has been arrested. File Photo/AP Mahmoud Khalil, a key figure during pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, will remain detained in Louisiana amid the Trump administration’s plans to deport him. People demonstrate outside Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, on the day of a hearing on the detention …

DHS official defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest, but offers few details on why it happened
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DHS official defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest, but offers few details on why it happened

NPR  

DHS official defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest, but offers few details on why it happened toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Trump has ramped up efforts to deliver on a campaign promise to carry out the largest ever deportation of immigrants in U.S. history. Sponsor Message One of those officials is Troy Edgar, the deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland …

Contributor: Deporting Mahmoud Khalil wouldn't be unlawful
3 days, 22 hours ago

Contributor: Deporting Mahmoud Khalil wouldn't be unlawful

LA Times  

The stock market of late has been on a veritable roller coaster, the so-called Department of Government Efficiency continues to ruffle feathers, Iran marches ever closer to a nuclear weapon and Russia and Ukraine are getting tantalizingly close to a cease-fire. He acted as the lead negotiator for a pro-Hamas student group called Columbia University Apartheid Divest, which has referred …

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

Lawyers For Mahmoud Khalil Fight To Release Him From ICE Detention
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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 …

Federal court hearing set in Columbia student’s detainment over pro-Palestinian protests
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Federal court hearing set in Columbia student’s detainment over pro-Palestinian protests

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Manhattan federal court hearing is scheduled Wednesday in a suit challenging the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student that the Trump Administration is trying to deport over his participation in pro-Palestinian protests at the school. Immigration enforcement agents arrested Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident, in New York on Saturday and he has been …

What to expect as Mahmoud Khalil’s case heads to court
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What to expect as Mahmoud Khalil’s case heads to court

CNN  

CNN — When attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil enter the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York on Wednesday, they will have one mission in mind: to get their client, a Palestinian activist, released from an ICE facility in Louisiana and back to New York to be closer to legal counsel and family. Khalil’s lawyers argued in court documents his …

Government asks that detained Columbia student’s legal fight be moved to New Jersey or Louisiana
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Government asks that detained Columbia student’s legal fight be moved to New Jersey or Louisiana

LA Times  

Student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil on the Columbia University campus in New York at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on April 29, 2024. A government lawyer asked a federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday to move the legal fight over the detention of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil to New Jersey or Louisiana, two locations where he has been held as …

More Than A Dozen Lawmakers Demand ICE Release Activist Mahmoud Khalil
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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
5 days, 1 hour 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. …

Wife Of Columbia Graduate In ICE Detention Makes Dire Plea For His Release
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Wife Of Columbia Graduate In ICE Detention Makes Dire Plea For His Release

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The wife of a recent Columbia University graduate who was unlawfully arrested by federal agents has made a dire public plea to government officials to release him from detention. “It is clear the love that people have for him from the outpour of love I have been receiving from everyone he has crossed paths with.” Members of …

Mike Johnson Can't Say What Crimes Mahmoud Khalil Committed
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Mike Johnson Can't Say What Crimes Mahmoud Khalil Committed

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson was unable to say what crimes had been committed by a student protester arrested and set for deportation by the Donald Trump administration. Asked at a press conference what crime he believed Khalil committed, Johnson said Khalil had been the “mastermind” of dangerous protests that the speaker personally witnessed when he …

Mahmoud Khalil: Trump wants to deport a legal U.S. resident for campus protest at Columbia. It should terrify us all.
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Mahmoud Khalil: Trump wants to deport a legal U.S. resident for campus protest at Columbia. It should terrify us all.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The federal government violated this principle when it sent agents to arrest Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who was politically engaged on the Columbia campus before graduating last spring. According to Department of Homeland Security spokesperson …

Arrest of pro-Palestinian activist sparks outrage — Trump says 'first of many'
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5 days, 10 hours 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 …

US Court Pauses Deportation Of Pro-Palestine Student Protestor Arrested At Columbia
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5 days, 19 hours ago

US Court Pauses Deportation Of Pro-Palestine Student Protestor Arrested At Columbia

ABP News  

US Immigration arrested a Palestinian graduate who played a vital role in the pro-Palestinian protests at New York’s Columbia University as a part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on some anti-Israel activists on Sunday. US Department of Homeland Security agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a student at the university's School of International and Public Affairs, from his university residence on Saturday …

Donald Trump warns crackdown on Palestinian activists will continue: ‘Never to return again’
5 days, 20 hours 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
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5 days, 22 hours 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 …

White House says DHS is using intelligence to identify student protesters following Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
5 days, 22 hours ago

White House says DHS is using intelligence to identify student protesters following Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration said it is using intelligence collected by the Department of Homeland Security to identify international students who participated in protests against the Israel-Hamas war across dozens of college campuses last year, days after a Palestinian activist was detained by federal agents over protests at Columbia University. “They have been using intelligence to identify individuals on …

Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students and green card holders
5 days, 22 hours ago

Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students and green card holders

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The arrest of a Palestinian activist who helped organize campus protests of the war in Gaza has sparked questions about whether foreign students and green card holders are protected against being deported from the US Mahmoud Khalil was arrested Saturday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Homeland Security officials and President Donald Trump have indicated that the arrest was …

Contributor: Mahmoud Khalil's comments are not grounds for deportation
5 days, 22 hours ago

Contributor: Mahmoud Khalil's comments are not grounds for deportation

LA Times  

I have been outspoken, including in the Los Angeles Times, about my concern about increasing antisemitism on college campuses. Arresting and seeking to deport a Columbia University student for his speech activities clearly violates the 1st Amendment — and does nothing to combat antisemitism on campus. Trump wrote: “We know there are more students at Columbia and other Universities across …

Trump warns that arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia will be ‘first of many’
5 days, 22 hours 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
5 days, 23 hours 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 …

'Haven't been able to sleep': Columbia activist begged for protection before ICE took him
5 days, 23 hours ago

'Haven't been able to sleep': Columbia activist begged for protection before ICE took him

Raw Story  

The former Columbia University graduate student who led the pro-Palestine protests on campus last year desperately asked the university for protection just a day before Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents came and arrested him on unclear grounds, according to a Monday report from Zeteo, the news group founded by former MSNBC personality Mehdi Hasan. “Since yesterday, I have been subjected …

Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students and green card holders
6 days ago

Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students and green card holders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The arrest of a Palestinian activist who helped organize campus protests of the war in Gaza has sparked questions about whether foreign students and green card holders are protected against being deported from the U.S. Mahmoud Khalil was arrested Saturday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. A look at what kind of protections foreign students and green card …

Trump dealt a blow in effort to deport Columbia University activist: report
6 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 …

Trump Confirms ICE Arrested Palestinian Columbia Graduate Over Political Speech
6 days, 1 hour 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 …

'Shredding the Constitution': AOC demands answers after 'tyrannical' arrest of student
6 days, 1 hour ago

'Shredding the Constitution': AOC demands answers after 'tyrannical' arrest of student

Raw Story  

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to X to demand immediate answers on the immigration arrest of former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. She took particular offense at the wife of longtime Donald Trump adviser Stephen Miller hailing the arrest as "Law Enforcement enforcing the rule of law." Khalil, a lawful permanent resident of the United States married …

Trump says pro-Palestinian campus protester 'first arrest of many to come'
6 days, 2 hours 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 …

'First arrest of many to come': Trump confirms detention of pro-Palestinian campus protester
6 days, 3 hours ago

'First arrest of many to come': Trump confirms detention of pro-Palestinian campus protester

Firstpost  

“Following my previously signed Executive Orders, ICE proudly apprehended and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Radical Foreign Pro-Hamas Student on the campus of Columbia University. This is the first arrest of many to come…” said Trump on Truth Social US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in …

Trump confirms he ordered activist's arrest over protest: 'First of many to come!'
6 days, 4 hours 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 …

Leader of student protests at Columbia facing deportation after arrest by immigration officials
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6 days, 5 hours ago

Leader of student protests at Columbia facing deportation after arrest by immigration officials

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead protests at Columbia University is facing deportation following his arrest by federal immigration agents over the weekend. Khalil’s lawyer, Amy Greer, said the agents who took him into custody at his home near Columbia initially claimed to be acting on a State Department order to revoke his student visa. According …

ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia University, revokes his green card
6 days, 19 hours ago

ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia University, revokes his green card

Firstpost  

ICE officials claimed they were acting on a State Department order to revoke Khalil’s green card. Khalil was at his university-owned apartment when ICE agents entered the building and took him into custody A prominent Palestinian activist who led the protests at Columbia University last year was arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday night. The lawyer …

Who is Mahmoud Khalil? Palestinian student protester arrested at Columbia University. Will he face deportation?
Top News
6 days, 20 hours 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 …

US authorities arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia University
6 days, 22 hours ago

US authorities arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia University

India Today  

Agents from US President Donald Trump's administration arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last year's pro-Palestinian protests at New York's Columbia University, four fellow students said on Sunday. The student, Mahmoud Khalil at the university's School of International and Public Affairs, was arrested by US Department of Homeland Security agents at his university residence on …

Trump admin detains pro-Palestinian campus protest leader
6 days, 22 hours ago

Trump admin detains pro-Palestinian campus protest leader

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: Immigration officers have arrested a leader of the protests at Columbia University against Israel's war in Gaza, authorities said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump vowed to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student demonstrators. Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent faces of the university's protest movement that erupted in response to Israel's conduct of the war, was arrested on …

"You are not welcome here": Trump promises "many" more arrests of pro-Palestine protesters
6 days, 22 hours ago

"You are not welcome here": Trump promises "many" more arrests of pro-Palestine protesters

Salon  

President Donald Trump celebrated the arrest of a former graduate student at Columbia University, saying the detention of the Palestinian activist and legal United States resident was "the first arrest of many to come" on Monday. "Following my previously signed Executive Orders, ICE proudly apprehended and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Radical Foreign Pro-Hamas Student on the campus of Columbia University," …

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