Federal Investigation into Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist, faces deportation as federal authorities ramp up crackdowns on campus dissent.
The Trump administration has provided no evidence supporting a link between Khalil and Hamas — which is a U.S.-designated a foreign terrorist group — or documentation of Khalil advocating violence.
Trump Admin's Justification for Arresting Palestinian Protester Is Total B.S.
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The arrest of Khalil is an affront to his First Amendment rights.
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Columbia was a site of significant political division within its student body in response to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
White House says immigration officials are seeking more pro-Palestinian protesters
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Neither Leavitt, DHS nor ICE has provided evidence to support their accusations against Khalil or other students.
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White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists
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Khalil played a major role in the protests against Israel at Columbia University and met with university officials on behalf of Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a group of student groups urging the university to divest from Israel, according to CNN.
Who is Mahmoud Khalil, the anti-Israel Columbia University activist ICE arrested?
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The Trump administration is moving to deport foreign citizens who engaged in anti-Israel activities pursuant to an order issued by President Trump in January.
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The precedent set by the villainization of our students for their political views and identities aims to both desensitize us and lay the groundwork for the complete erosion of the independence and safety of academic institutions.
As ICE Jails Palestinian Protester, Universities Must Commit to Academic Freedom
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Khalil's attorneys say he has a green card, and he's married to an American citizen.
What's a green card? What permanent resident status means in Mahmoud Khalil case
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Homan continued on to say that Khalil is "one out of many."
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Many academic leaders seem reluctant to defend the basic right to protest for fear of losing federal support for scientific research and financial aid.
Why Isn’t the Entire Country Terrified by the Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil?
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This sort of reaction, where a self-styled civil-rights organization endorses depriving people of their basic rights of speech and due process because they find the target unsympathetic, is what the Trumpists are counting on.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
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Unless the government has evidence that Khalil committed a crime that it has not yet disclosed, this appears an attempt at punitive action on the basis of political expression, a hallmark of authoritarian regimes.
The arrest of a pro-Palestinian immigrant should worry every American
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The Trump White House’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said on Tuesday the administration had given the university names of multiple individuals it accused of “pro-Hamas activity”, reiterating the administration’s intention to deport activists associated with pro-Palestinian protests.
Columbia University ‘refusing to help’ identify people for arrest – White House
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Summary
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate, is facing deportation after U.S. immigration officials arrested him last weekend. A federal judge temporarily halted his expulsion pending a hearing. The White House has claimed Khalil, a legal permanent resident, organized protests distributing pro-Hamas propaganda, a claim his attorneys and civil rights groups dispute. Following Khalil's arrest, President Trump indicated further arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators will follow, criticizing Columbia University for allegedly obstructing immigration efforts to identify other activists. Khalil's wife, who is eight months pregnant, expresses urgency for his safe return.
Perspectives
Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested by ICE, further raising concerns regarding free speech and due process for non-citizens engaging in political activities.
The Trump administration's rationale implies that protest activities against U.S. foreign policy can be grounds for deportation, which threatens the rights of green card holders and chills political expression, especially in light of recent statements from the administration targeting protesters deemed as sympathizers to terrorism.
Khalil's case highlights the intersection of immigration law and political activism, suggesting that the administration's intended deportations may disproportionately affect those advocating for Palestinian rights, thus raising serious constitutional questions regarding free speech.
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