Judge halts deportation of Columbia student Khalil

A federal judge has temporarily stopped the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student, pending a court hearing on Wednesday. Khalil was arrested by immigration authorities on Saturday and is currently in a detention center in Louisiana. Khalil's lawyers argue that his arrest is a violation of his free speech rights. They claim he is being targeted for his pro-Palestinian activism, while the government cites a State Department order to revoke his visa due to alleged support for Hamas. President Trump stated that Khalil's arrest is part of a broader crackdown on individuals protesting Israel's actions. The situation has sparked protests at Columbia University, with criticism from students and faculty regarding the federal government's actions.