Columbia student's arrest highlights crackdown on campus protests

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, was arrested by federal immigration agents amid a crackdown on campus protests related to the Israel-Hamas war. His arrest marks the first known action in President Trump's campaign against what he calls antisemitic protests. Khalil, who became a prominent figure in the protests, is now facing potential deportation. His supporters argue that his detention is an attack on free speech and an effort to silence pro-Palestinian voices on campus. Khalil's wife, who is eight months pregnant, has appealed for public support to bring him home. Khalil completed his master's degree in December and is scheduled to receive his diploma in May.