ICE arrests pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist at Columbia University, was arrested by ICE on Saturday night at his university apartment. His attorney was informed that his student visa and green card are being revoked. Khalil was a key figure in last spring's pro-Palestinian student protests at Columbia. He has also participated in media interviews and graduated from the School of International and Public Affairs. Columbia University stated it is committed to legal compliance and supporting its students. Khalil's arrest follows recent actions by the Trump administration against foreign students and institutions related to protests about the Gaza conflict.