Student protest leader faces deportation after arrest

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and recent Columbia University graduate, faces deportation after his arrest by immigration officials. His lawyer stated that agents initially sought to revoke his student visa but later targeted his green card instead. Khalil's arrest is linked to a crackdown on student protests related to the Gaza conflict, as announced by the Trump administration. He is currently detained in Louisiana, with no formal charges filed against him. Columbia University has not commented on the situation, while a protest is planned outside ICE offices in Manhattan. Khalil's case marks the first known deportation effort under the administration's new policy against supporters of Hamas.