Columbia activist faces deportation after immigration arrest

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and recent Columbia University graduate, faces deportation after his arrest by immigration officials. His lawyer stated that agents initially sought to revoke his student visa but later targeted his green card instead. Khalil's arrest is linked to a crackdown on student protests related to the Gaza conflict. He is currently detained in Louisiana, with no formal charges filed against him. The Trump administration has indicated it will revoke visas for supporters of Hamas. Columbia University has not commented on the situation, while protests against Khalil's arrest are planned. The university is also facing federal funding cuts due to claims of antisemitism on campus.