How Mahmoud Khalil became the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protests
1 week, 4 days 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 Press reporter in an interview last week. A new Columbia disciplinary committee has investigated various allegations against Khalil, most recently whether he violated a university anti-harassment policy by calling a dean “genocidal.” Targeted by the Trump administration Khalil is now being held in a federal detention complex in Louisiana. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that Khalil should be deported because he organized “protests that not only disrupted college campus classes and harassed Jewish American students and made them feel unsafe on their own college campus, but also distributed pro-Hamas propaganda.” The U.S. government has designated Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza, as a terrorist organization.

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Detained Columbia activist Khalil’s wife slams claims he is Hamas supporter
21 hours, 25 minutes 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 …

What the assault on Columbia University is really about
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21 hours, 25 minutes ago

What the assault on Columbia University is really about

Al Jazeera  

The right is trying to take ideological control over US higher education under the guise of fighting anti-Semitism. The campaign to silence Jewish voices critical of Israel led University of Haifa scholars Itamar Mann and Lihi Yona to warn, in an article for UCLA Law Review, that legal frameworks like the IHRA definition are being used to “discipline Jewish identity” …

President’s move to target campus antisemitism may or may not be genuine, but the costs are too high
2 days, 21 hours ago

President’s move to target campus antisemitism may or may not be genuine, but the costs are too high

LA Times  

To the editor: To anyone who believes the Trump administration is interested in eradicating antisemitism on college campuses, remember this: After the white supremacists protesting in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017 chanted, “Jews will not replace us,” President Trump remarked that there are “some very fine people on both sides.” This so-called effort to combat antisemitism is a smokescreen. To the …

UCLA task force found ‘serious instances of racism’ against students protesting on behalf of Palestinians
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UCLA task force found ‘serious instances of racism’ against students protesting on behalf of Palestinians

LA Times  

To the editor: It is disturbing to see that the L.A. Times coverage of the Justice Department’s allegations of antisemitism at the University of California notes only in the last paragraph that there have been accusations of “anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias at UCLA and other UC campuses since 2023”. In fact, UCLA established a task force on anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim …

Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes
2 days, 21 hours ago

Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes

LA Times  

Student protesters gather inside an encampment at New York’s Columbia University on April 29, 2024. Under threat from the Trump administration, Columbia University agreed Friday to implement a host of policy changes, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate review of its Middle Eastern studies department. In her letter, Armstrong said the university would immediately appoint a …

Indian student at Georgetown University detained over Hamas links amid Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests
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3 days, 16 hours ago

Indian student at Georgetown University detained over Hamas links amid Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has detained an Indian man studying at Washington's Georgetown University and is seeking to deport him after deeming him a harm to U.S. foreign policy, the student's lawyer said on Wednesday. The case comes as President Trump seeks to deport foreigners who took part in pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza following …

Indian student at Georgetown University detained in US for ‘spreading Hamas propaganda’, ‘antisemitism’ on social media
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3 days, 17 hours ago

Indian student at Georgetown University detained in US for ‘spreading Hamas propaganda’, ‘antisemitism’ on social media

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump's administration has detained Badar Khan Suri, an Indian student studying at Washington's Georgetown University, for alleged ties with the Palestinian militant group Hamas and spreading its propaganda on social media, Fox News reported on Thursday, citing a statement from the Department of Homeland Security. Badar Khan Suri is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Alwaleed Bin Talal …

Indian Student in US Detained Over Alleged Hamas Ties, Faces Deportation: Report
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3 days, 17 hours ago

Indian Student in US Detained Over Alleged Hamas Ties, Faces Deportation: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington/New York: US President Donald Trump's administration has detained an Indian man studying at Washington's Georgetown University and is seeking to deport him after deeming him a harm to U.S. foreign policy, the student's lawyer said on Wednesday. The US Department of Homeland Security accused Badar Khan Suri of ties to the Palestinian militant group Hamas and said he had …

US seeks to deport pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student
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3 days, 19 hours ago

US seeks to deport pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student

Hindustan Times  

* US seeks to deport pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student Homeland Security accuses Indian student of Hamas ties, lacks evidence * Student Badar Khan Suri detained in Louisiana, pending court hearing on deportation * Georgetown University unaware of Suri's alleged illegal activities * Trump targets pro-Palestinian protestors for deportation By Kanishka Singh and Jack Queen WASHINGTON/ NEW YORK, - U.S. President …

Universities feel targeted as Trump administration expands immigration crackdown
3 days, 21 hours 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
4 days, 7 hours 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
4 days, 21 hours 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 …

"Never a good sign": After Khalil arrest, a "climate of fear" descends on Columbia University
5 days, 21 hours ago

"Never a good sign": After Khalil arrest, a "climate of fear" descends on Columbia University

Salon  

Advocates warn that the U.S. government's deportation case against a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University, and the subsequent arrest of others, is based solely on their protected political speech — a fact that other students at Columbia say has contributed to a climate of fear at the school. The provision, according to the charging document, allows Secretary of State Marco …

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

How the right hijacked Jewish resistance to squash dissent
1 week, 1 day ago

How the right hijacked Jewish resistance to squash dissent

Salon  

As the Jewish community marked the holiday of Purim this week, a group of anti-war Jewish activists and allies occupied Trump Tower in New York in protest over the planned deportation of legal U.S. resident and Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil. IfNotNow, a non-profit organization formed by “American Jews organizing our community to end U.S. support for Israel's apartheid system and …

'Felt like a kidnapping': 'Terrifying' video released of Palestinian activist's arrest
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Columbia punishes protesters amid federal cuts over ‘anti-Semitism’ concerns
1 week, 2 days ago

Columbia punishes protesters amid federal cuts over ‘anti-Semitism’ concerns

The Hindu  

Columbia University on Thursday said it had doled out a range of punishments to students who occupied a campus building last spring during pro-Palestinian protests. The university said in a statement on Thursday that its "judicial board determined findings and issued sanctions to students ranging from multi-year suspensions, temporary degree revocations, and expulsions related to the occupation of Hamilton Hall …

100 arrested as protesters flood Trump Tower lobby over arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
1 week, 2 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 …

The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US
1 week, 2 days ago

The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his administration NEW YORK — The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University concealed “illegal aliens” on its campus, one of its top officials said Friday, as the Trump administration intensified its campaign to deport foreigners who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the school last year. Deputy Attorney General Todd …

Protesters gather at Trump tower to support Mahmoud Khalil, shout slogans ‘Stop Arming Israel’, 98 held - Key updates
1 week, 2 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 …

Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys accuse the Trump administration of "targeted, retaliatory detention"
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1 week, 2 days ago

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 …

Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower’s lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil’s release
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1 week, 2 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, 2 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 …

Columbia University expels students, revokes degrees over pro-Palestine protests
1 week, 2 days ago

Columbia University expels students, revokes degrees over pro-Palestine protests

India Today  

Columbia University on Thursday said it had doled out a range of punishments to students who occupied a campus building last spring during pro-Palestinian protests. The announcement came a week after President Donald Trump's administration announced that it had cancelled USD 400 million in federal grants and contracts in response to what it said was the Ivy League school's poor …

'Stupid fight': Conservative blasts Trump for action 'too absurd to believe'
1 week, 2 days ago

'Stupid fight': Conservative blasts Trump for action 'too absurd to believe'

Raw Story  

One conservative commentator is arguing that President Donald Trump's administration is making a major error by attempting to deport an activist who has yet to be charged with any crimes. In a recent op-ed for the far-right Daily Caller, author John Loftus tore into Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement for its prosecution of pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil. Secretary of State …

Jewish Americans Are Sick Of Trump Exploiting Them
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1 week, 3 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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1 week, 3 days 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 protesters flood Trump Tower’s lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil’s release
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Can US deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder?
1 week, 3 days ago

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 …

Who is Mahmoud Khalil? Columbia University Palestinian activist arrested in US
1 week, 3 days 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
1 week, 3 days 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
1 week, 3 days 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 …

I Was a Columbia Student Journalist. Here’s What to Know About Mahmoud Khalil.
1 week, 3 days ago

I Was a Columbia Student Journalist. Here’s What to Know About Mahmoud Khalil.

Politico  

1 What was Mahmoud Khalil’s role in Columbia’s student protests? Khalil was a lead negotiator representing the student protesters to the Columbia administration during the school’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” last spring. The student group behind the encampment — Columbia University Apartheid Divest, or CUAD — had two main demands: that Columbia cut all its ties to Israel, including divesting and …

Contributor: Deporting Mahmoud Khalil wouldn't be unlawful
1 week, 3 days 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 …

How Mahmoud Khalil became the face of Trump’s crackdown on US campus protests over Gaza war
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Protesters storm Trump Tower, demand release of activist Mahmoud Khalil
1 week, 3 days 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 …

The Take: Mahmoud Khalil and Trump’s war on pro-Palestinian activism
1 week, 3 days 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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1 week, 4 days 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 …

Federal court hearing set in Columbia student’s detainment over pro-Palestinian protests
1 week, 4 days ago

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 …

Mahmoud Khalil didn’t wear a mask. He’s now the face of Trump’s crackdown on campus protests
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1 week, 4 days 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 …

Arrests of Columbia pro-Palestine activists will not save Israel’s image
1 week, 4 days ago

Arrests of Columbia pro-Palestine activists will not save Israel’s image

Al Jazeera  

In April 2024, students across the United States were mobilising to demand an end to their universities’ complicity in the genocide in Gaza. This month, Trump’s government, guided by his newly formed multi-agency Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, announced the cancellation of roughly $400m in federal grants to Columbia University over what it deemed a “failure to protect Jewish students …

Government asks that detained Columbia student’s legal fight be moved to New Jersey or Louisiana
1 week, 4 days ago

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 …

Mahmoud Khalil arrest: Can the US deport a green card holder?
1 week, 4 days ago

Mahmoud Khalil arrest: Can the US deport a green card holder?

Al Jazeera  

Experts say Khalil’s arrest is a ‘clear effort’ to silence pro-Palestinian speech in violation of First Amendment freedoms. Whitson said Khalil’s arrest is a “clear effort to silence all speech in support of Palestinian rights”. Jenin Younes, a civil liberties and free speech lawyer, said the government appears to be claiming that Khalil constitutes a threat to national security “on …

More Than A Dozen Lawmakers Demand ICE Release Activist Mahmoud Khalil
1 week, 4 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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. …

Mike Johnson Can't Say What Crimes Mahmoud Khalil Committed
1 week, 5 days ago

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.
1 week, 5 days ago

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 …

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