Leader of student protests at Columbia facing deportation after arrest by immigration officials
A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring’s protests at Columbia University is facing deportation following his arrest by federal immigration agents over the weekend.
ICE arrests Columbia graduate student and activist, lawyer says
Mahmoud Khalil's attorney says he was detained by immigration officers who claimed his student visa was revoked, despite him not being on one. His whereabouts remain unknown.
ICE agents arrest anti-Israel activist who led protests on Columbia University campus for months
ICE agents have arrested an anti-Israel activist, who students claim was a leader of protests and encampments on the Columbia University campus for months.
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, his lawyer says
Mahmoud Khalil was inside his university-owned residence Saturday night near Columbia’s Manhattan campus when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered the building and took him into custody, his attorney, Amy Greer, told The Associated Press.
Who Is Mahmoud Khalil? ICE Arrests Palestinian Leader of Columbia University's Anti-Israeli Protests as His Visa and Green Card Are Revoked
The comes after Trump announced that Columbia University could lose around $400 million in federal grants and contracts for failing to comply with anti-discrimination regulations.
Immigration Authorities Arrest Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia
Mahmoud Khalil, who recently completed a graduate program at Columbia, has legal permanent residency, his lawyer said.
Who is Mahmoud Khalil? Palestinian student arrested at Columbia University
Mahmoud Khalil's arrest is seen as a broader crackdown on Palestinian activists by President Donald Trump who returned to the White House in January this year.
ICE arrests Palestinian activist with green card at Columbia University: Attorney
ICE agents arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- a leader in Columbia University's encampment movement -- on Saturday night, said attorney Amy Greer.
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