Overview

• Mahmoud Khalil, detained by ICE since March 8, alleges Columbia University created conditions enabling his arrest and detention.
• In an op-ed, Khalil compares Columbia's administration to Nazi collaborators, accusing it of suppressing dissent under the guise of combating antisemitism.
• He highlights the Trump administration's revocation of over 300 student visas, linking it to a broader crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism.
• Khalil criticizes Columbia for turning over student disciplinary records to Congress and establishing policies he claims stifle free speech and activism.
• Protests demanding Khalil's release have intensified, with activists condemning both Columbia's complicity and federal overreach.