Columbia student protests link him to Hamas activities

bbc.co.uk

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and protest leader, is now in immigration custody in Louisiana. He was initially held in New Jersey before being moved. The Department of Homeland Security claims he led activities linked to Hamas. Khalil is a legal permanent resident married to a U.S. citizen. His attorney reported that ICE agents threatened to arrest his wife during their campus visit. Columbia University stated that law enforcement can enter with a warrant. This incident follows a wave of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia. Some students have accused the protests of antisemitism, while others have joined in support. The situation marks a notable shift in how authorities are responding to campus protests.


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