North Texas students protest for Mahmoud Khalil's release

Students across North Texas protested for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident and former Columbia University student, arrested by ICE without criminal charges. Khalil was detained last Saturday and moved to an immigration jail in Louisiana. The protests took place at universities including UT-Dallas, UT-Arlington, and the University of North Texas. Students labeled Khalil's arrest an illegal abduction and an attack on pro-Palestinian activism, linking it to broader efforts to suppress campus demonstrations. Khalil's arrest has sparked outrage among free speech advocates and civil rights groups. His lawyers are challenging the potential deportation in court, while students demand protection from what they describe as repressive measures against activism.