Columbia activist faces deportation following immigration arrest

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and recent Columbia University graduate, faces deportation after his arrest by immigration officials. He was taken into custody at his university residence, with authorities claiming to revoke his green card. Khalil's arrest marks the first known deportation effort under the Trump administration's crackdown on student protests related to the Gaza conflict. He is currently held in an immigration detention center in Louisiana. Columbia University has issued guidance on federal authority access to campus, stating that ICE agents generally need a judicial warrant. Protests are planned in response to Khalil's arrest, as he was a prominent figure in recent campus activism.