Demonstrators demand release of detained activist Mahmoud Khalil

Demonstrators are set to occupy Federal Plaza in New York City on Monday, demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist arrested by ICE. Khalil's detention follows the revocation of his student visa, despite being a permanent resident. Khalil was taken from his apartment by ICE agents on Saturday. His attorney claims that ICE was informed of his green card status but detained him anyway. His current location is unclear, with reports suggesting he may be held in Louisiana. The New York Immigration Coalition and the New York Civil Liberties Union criticized the arrest, calling it unconstitutional and an attack on free speech. Columbia University stated that law enforcement needs a judicial warrant to enter non-public areas of the campus.