ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Linked to Columbia Protests, Citing State Dept. Order
NewsNationApril 7, 20252 min74,932 views
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- 📌 A Palestinian activist, Mahmoud Khalil, who helped lead protests at Columbia University, is now in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
- ⚠️ Khalil's attorney states that federal agents are acting on a State Department order to revoke his visa and green card, potentially leading to deportation.
- 🎯 The activist is accused by the Department of Homeland Security of leading activities that promote and align with Hamas, which they claim violates a presidential order against anti-Semitism on college campuses.
University and Civil Liberties Response
- 💬 A spokesperson for Columbia University stated the school cannot legally share student information but is committed to upholding students' legal rights.
- ⚖️ Civil rights groups, including the New York Civil Liberties Union, have condemned the arrest as an attack on free speech and a frightening escalation by the Trump administration.
- 🏠 Khalil, who reportedly grew up in Syria, is a legal permanent resident and is married to a U.S. citizen who is eight months pregnant.
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