Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist at Columbia University

Federal immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student, on Saturday. This marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to detain student activists involved in protests against Israel. Khalil was taken from his university-owned apartment under orders from the State Department, despite being a permanent resident with a green card. His attorney reported that agents threatened to arrest Khalil's pregnant wife during the incident. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest, linking it to Khalil's alleged support for Hamas. This is the first known deportation effort under the administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses.