13 arrested as protesters demand release of pro-Palestinian activist, Columbia grad detained by ICE

Arrest of Columbia student protester sends chill across campus, say faculty

The arrest and threatened deportation of a student activist at Columbia University is a threat to free speech on campus and across the U.S., says professor Michael Thaddeus.

Wife of detained Columbia student calls for his release as protesters arrested

Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by ICE agents despite being a legal resident

13 arrested as protesters demand release of pro-Palestinian activist, Columbia grad detained by ICE

Police say 13 people were taken into custody when demonstrators clashed with police as they spilled into Broadway and blocked traffic near City Hall Park.

'We're not going to be intimidated': protests continue in support of Mahmoud Khalil – video

Protests continued in New York and Los Angeles in support of Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was taken into custody by agents from the US Department of Homeland Security over the weekend. Trump administration officials have accused Khalil of supporting the Palestinian group Hamas, while Khalil's lawyers say his protest activity was protected by the first amendment to the US constitution. Khalil, a Palestinian raised in S…

Among American Jews, a Schism Over Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest

Some organizations applauded the move. But the raid chilled other American Jews, even some who consider themselves supporters of Israel.

Only 14 House Members Sign Letter Calling for Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Release

Lawmakers denounced the administration’s “assault on free speech” with Khalil’s detention.