DHS raids Columbia dorms after activist's arrest

The Department of Homeland Security raided two dorm rooms at Columbia University on Thursday night, following the arrest of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. The students were not arrested or detained during the raid. Columbia's Interim President Katrina Armstrong informed the university community about the raid, emphasizing that law enforcement must have a judicial warrant to enter non-public areas. She stated that this requirement was met during the DHS visit. The raid occurred after Khalil, a green card-holder, was detained by ICE on March 8. He has not been charged with any crime, but the Trump administration has accused him of supporting Hamas.