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Tension Over Gaza Protests Hits Breaking Point Under Trump

At Columbia, Tension Over Gaza Protests Hits Breaking Point Under Trump

There were protests, arrests, the departure of the school’s president. Then, a new administration arrived in Washington.

The Boston Globe · 1d

There’s bitter irony in Trump’s targeting of Columbia protester

President Trump defends the arrest and planned deportation of a man who is in the United States legally and is accused of no crime. Yet he pardoned many hundreds of people who actually did commit crimes on Jan.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Faculty-on-Faculty War Erupts at Columbia as Trump Targets Elite School

Humanities professors clash with scientists over the handling of campus protests.

New Yorkers Protest

CBS News on MSN · 20h

Protest to support Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil leads to arrests at New York City Hall

Students gathered in New York City's Washington Square Tuesday to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents this past weekend.

The New York Times · 18h

New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Columbia Activist

Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests

A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents.

Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University

CBS News on MSN · 8h

Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil to remain detained in Louisiana for now

An activist who led Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University will remain detained in Louisiana following a brief Wednesday court hearing. Judge Jesse Furman said he would grant a request by Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers allowing them to have privileged phone calls with Khalil at least twice — today and tomorrow.

Fox News · 16h

Rubio says former Columbia University protest organizer Mahmoud Khalil's possible deportation 'not about free speech'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters at Shannon Airport in Ireland that the detention and possible deportation of former Columbia University anti-Israel protest organizer Mahmoud Khalil is "not about free speech.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

Mahmoud Khalil speaks about Columbia University suspension in 2024 interview

In April 2024, the Journal News spoke with activist Mahmoud Khalil about his suspension from Columbia University after pro-Palestinian protests.

17hon MSN

Federal court to hear arguments in Columbia student’s detainment over pro-Palestinian protests

A Manhattan federal court is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia ...

Inside Higher Ed39m

Columbia On Edge Following ICE’s Arrest of Former Student

Columbia University remained on edge Wednesday following the Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card–holding recent graduate who helped lead the pro-Palestinian ...

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Noor Abdalla: Pregnant Wife of Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil Arrested for Anti-Israeli Protests Shares Her Biggest Fear if He Is Deported

Khalil, a Palestinian born and raised in Syria, played a key role in leading protests against Israel at Columbia University ...

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Mahmoud Khalil didn't wear a mask. He's now the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protests

To civil rights advocates and lawyers, his detention is an assault on free speech and an attempt to suppress pro-Palestinian ...

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Supporters of detained Columbia student arrested after clash with NYPD as Trump admin seeks his deportation

About a dozen protesters demonstrating in support of former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil were arrested on Tuesday as they clashed with police.