Columbia Faces Fallout Over Mahmoud Khalil Arrest and Federal Funding Cuts

The Trump administration's actions against a Palestinian activist and Columbia University spark debates over free speech, antisemitism, and academic freedom.

• Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia graduate, was arrested by ICE agents under a rarely used immigration law, with the Trump administration citing 'adverse foreign policy consequences.'
• Khalil, a green card holder married to a U.S. citizen, has not been accused of any crime but faces deportation for his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
• The Trump administration has pulled $400 million in federal funding from Columbia, demanding disciplinary actions against protesters and reforms to address alleged antisemitism.
• Protests have erupted in New York City and Washington, D.C., as activists and civil rights groups argue Khalil's arrest undermines free speech protections and sets a dangerous precedent.
• Columbia University has suspended or expelled students involved in prior protests but faces criticism from both sides over its handling of the controversy and demands from the federal government.

68 Articles

Washington Post Washington Post NDTV Sky News mint Haaretz The Forward The Independent Spectator Breitbart Breitbart Al Jazeera Breitbart The Daily Wire Boston Globe Fox News The Post Millennial Townhall Washington Free Beacon Hindustan Times Washington Examiner Newsday The Japan Times GZERO Media The Atlantic ABC News New York Post Hindustan Times Los Angeles Times The Daily Caller Axios mint Al Jazeera i The Free Press USA TODAY Boston Globe Zeteo Boston Globe USA TODAY New York Post ABC News Fox News USA TODAY Fox News Washington Examiner Washington Post The New Yorker The Guardian The Daily Signal The Guardian HuffPost The Daily Caller Rolling Stone The Guardian The Independent Hindustan Times Al Jazeera Gothamist The Intercept The Post Millennial The Post Millennial Orange County Register The Bulwark