Mahmoud Khalil faces deportation after campus protests

Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University, became a prominent figure in protests against the Israel-Hamas war last spring. His activism has now led to his arrest by federal immigration agents, marking a significant crackdown on campus protests. Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, is being held for potential deportation. The Trump administration claims his protests harassed Jewish students and spread pro-Hamas propaganda, while his supporters argue he is being unfairly targeted for his activism. Khalil's arrest has raised concerns about free speech and the treatment of pro-Palestinian voices on campus. He is currently detained in Louisiana, with his wife, who is eight months pregnant, seeking public support for his release.