U.S. arrests Palestinian student for protest involvement

U.S. authorities arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University, on Saturday. Khalil was involved in pro-Palestinian protests and negotiations with university officials. His arrest marks a significant action by the Trump administration against foreign students linked to these protests. The Department of Homeland Security detained Khalil at his university residence. This follows the administration's recent decision to cancel $400 million in government contracts with Columbia, citing antisemitic harassment on campus. Khalil's detention raises concerns among students about targeting by the government. He expressed fears of being singled out for his activism before his arrest. The specific reasons for his detention remain unclear.