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Palestinian Activist and Columbia Graduate Detained by ICE Over Visa Revocation

Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent leader of Columbia's pro-Palestinian protests, was arrested after the State Department claimed to revoke his visa and green card.

FILE - Student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil is on the Columbia University campus in New York at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)
Mahmoud Khalil, 29, a graduate student at Columbia University, was notified by the school that he has been suspended. He stood outside the gates of the campus in Manhattan April 30, 2024. Khalil was part of the encampment on campus, but did not take part in occupying Hamilton Hall.
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Overview

  • Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and key negotiator in pro-Palestinian campus protests, was detained by ICE at his university-owned apartment in New York City.
  • The State Department claims to have revoked Khalil's student visa and green card, though immigration courts typically handle such revocations, raising legal questions about the process.
  • The detention follows the Trump administration's crackdown on foreign nationals involved in protests, with officials using AI to identify individuals allegedly supporting Hamas.
  • Columbia University has faced federal funding cuts and scrutiny over its handling of campus protests and alleged antisemitism, including $400 million in revoked grants last week.
  • Khalil's arrest highlights escalating tensions between student activism, university policies, and federal enforcement under the Trump administration.