US arrests Palestinian student protester at Columbia University

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 contracts with Columbia, citing antisemitic harassment on campus. Khalil's detention raises concerns among students about government targeting of pro-Palestinian activists. Columbia University declined to comment on Khalil's situation due to privacy laws. Khalil's wife is American, and it remains unclear why he was detained. Students expressed fear and concern over the implications of this arrest for pro-Palestinian activism on campus.