Rally supports Columbia student facing deportation threat

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and green card holder, was arrested and marked for deportation by the Trump administration for his advocacy of Palestinian rights. He is currently detained in Louisiana, far from his pregnant wife in New York. A federal judge temporarily halted Khalil's deportation, but he remains in custody. His lawyers argue that the case against him is unprecedented and raises concerns about free speech rights. They plan to file new legal arguments this week. Hundreds rallied outside the courthouse in support of Khalil, condemning his detention as a violation of constitutional rights. Critics compare his situation to historical instances of political repression in the U.S.