Trump announces crackdown on student activists, starting with Khalil

Donald Trump has praised the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine student activist, marking the first known deportation effort under his administration's crackdown on student protests related to Gaza. Khalil, a green card holder, was arrested at Columbia University. The Department of Homeland Security claims Khalil's activities align with Hamas, a designated terrorist group. Trump stated that more arrests will follow, targeting students involved in what he calls antisemitic and anti-American activities. Khalil's lawyer reported that immigration agents threatened to arrest his pregnant wife. A judge has temporarily halted his deportation until a court hearing. Protests demanding Khalil's release occurred outside Columbia University.