Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil arrested by ICE agents

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New video shows the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at his home. The video was recorded by his pregnant wife and released by the ACLU. Khalil was handcuffed in the lobby of his building while his wife expressed concern. He was taken into immigration custody and later moved to a detention center in Louisiana, where a judge ruled he will remain for now. His arrest has led to protests in New York City, including a sit-in at Trump Tower where 98 protesters were arrested. Khalil, a 30-year-old Algerian citizen, graduated from Columbia in December.


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