Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia University apartment

Federal immigration agents arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at his Columbia University apartment on Saturday. This marks the first known deportation effort under the Trump administration targeting student activists involved in protests against Israel. Khalil's attorney stated that ICE agents claimed they were acting on orders to revoke his visa, despite him being a permanent resident. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest, linking it to Khalil's alleged support for Hamas. Columbia University has not confirmed whether law enforcement had a warrant for the arrest. Khalil faces multiple allegations from the university related to his activism, which has drawn scrutiny from pro-Israel groups and the Trump administration.