Palestinian activist's arrest sparks free speech concerns

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist, was arrested by immigration authorities under the Trump administration for alleged support of Hamas. The American Civil Liberties Union criticized the arrest as an attack on free speech. Khalil, a permanent US resident, was detained at his Manhattan apartment in front of his pregnant wife. The Trump administration has not specified any charges against him but claims his presence contradicts national interests. A federal judge has temporarily halted Khalil's deportation and scheduled a court hearing for Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Education Department warned 60 universities about potential funding cuts related to antisemitism allegations on campus.