Mahmoud Khalil arrested during protests, faces deportation

Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident and Columbia University student, was arrested by federal immigration agents amid protests over the Israel-Hamas war. His detention marks the first known action in President Trump's crackdown on campus protests deemed antisemitic. Khalil, who has been a prominent figure in the protests, is accused of organizing demonstrations that disrupted classes and made Jewish students feel unsafe. His supporters argue that he is being unfairly targeted for his activism. Currently held in a federal detention center in Louisiana, Khalil is set to receive his master’s degree in May. His wife, who is eight months pregnant, has appealed for public support to secure his release.