Protesters occupy Trump Tower against student deportation

Protesters occupied the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday, opposing the arrest of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil. Khalil is in immigration custody, facing deportation due to his pro-Palestinian activism. The demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, drew at least 150 people. Protesters carried signs and chanted slogans against the Trump administration's actions, which they view as targeting activists. Khalil's arrest aligns with the Trump administration's promise to deport foreign-born activists involved in recent campus protests related to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The administration has labeled Khalil a "Radical Foreign Pro-Hamas Student."