Columbia activist faces deportation after immigration arrest

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student, faces deportation after his arrest by immigration officials. His arrest is linked to President Trump's executive orders against antisemitism, although he has not been charged with a crime. Khalil was taken into custody at his university residence, where agents initially claimed to act on a State Department order. After his lawyer clarified his status as a permanent resident, officials indicated they would revoke his green card instead. This incident marks the first known deportation effort under Trump's crackdown on student protests related to the Gaza conflict. Khalil is currently detained in Louisiana, and a protest is planned outside ICE offices in Manhattan.