Khalil's arrest sparks protests, indicates broader crackdown

Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born US green card holder and former Columbia University student, was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Saturday. He is being held in Louisiana, with no charges filed against him yet. Former President Donald Trump stated that Khalil's arrest is the first of many, claiming he engaged in pro-Hamas activities. A judge has temporarily blocked Khalil's deportation, with a hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Protests erupted in New York against Khalil's detention, with critics calling it an attack on pro-Palestinian activism. The Trump administration has also threatened to revoke visas and green cards of individuals supporting Hamas.