ICE arrests Palestinian activist over green card issues

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student leader, was arrested by federal immigration authorities on Saturday. His lawyer stated that the agents claimed to be acting on a State Department order to revoke his green card. Khalil was taken from his university apartment and is now in an immigration detention facility in New Jersey. His attorney reported that the agents did not provide a clear reason for his detention, which follows increased scrutiny of Columbia University by the Trump administration. The arrest occurs amid a broader crackdown on foreign students and protests related to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Columbia University has faced government criticism for its handling of campus protests and has been informed of potential funding cuts.