Palestinian activist detained by immigration agents in New York
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Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student, was arrested by immigration agents on Saturday. This marks the first known deportation effort under the Trump administration's crackdown on student activists involved in protests against Israel. Khalil's lawyer stated that ICE agents revoked his green card, claiming he supported Hamas. His current location is unknown, as he was initially reported to be in a detention facility, but his wife could not find him there. The arrest follows increased scrutiny of pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia, where Khalil faced disciplinary charges. The Trump administration has threatened to cut funding to the university over its handling of antisemitism on campus.