Columbia protester faces deportation after ICE arrest

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and legal permanent resident, was arrested by ICE after leading protests at Columbia University regarding the Gaza conflict. His student visa was reportedly revoked, leading to his detention. The Department of Homeland Security claims Khalil supported Hamas, a designated terrorist group. A federal judge has temporarily blocked his deportation, allowing for a court review of his case. Khalil is currently held in a Louisiana immigration detention facility. His lawyers argue that his detention violates his rights as a green card holder and have requested his return to New York, where his wife is pregnant.