ICE arrests Mahmoud Khalil for anti-Israel protest involvement

Federal immigration authorities arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University, during a raid at his residence. This arrest is one of the first actions under President Trump's policy to deport international students involved in anti-Israel protests. Khalil's attorney stated that ICE agents claimed they were revoking his student visa and green card. Khalil has been moved to an immigration detention facility in New Jersey, and details about the charges against him remain unclear. Columbia University is facing scrutiny from federal agencies for its handling of student protests. The Trump administration has cut $400 million in grants to the university, citing concerns over antisemitism and the university's response to criticism of Israel.