Palestinian Student Leader Arrested by ICE Following Columbia Protests

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and permanent U.S. resident, detained under Trump administration's policy targeting pro-Palestinian protestors.

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student and legal U.S. permanent resident, was arrested by ICE agents at his Columbia University residence on Saturday.
Khalil's arrest follows President Trump's renewed efforts to deport foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian protests, which his administration has labeled as supporting terrorism.
Khalil's lawyer claims ICE agents revoked his green card despite his legal residency status, and his current location remains unclear, with reports suggesting a possible transfer to another state.
The Trump administration recently canceled $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, citing the school's alleged failure to address antisemitic harassment on campus.
Rights groups and activists have condemned Khalil's arrest as a violation of free speech and an escalation of government actions against pro-Palestinian advocacy in the U.S.