White House pressures Columbia University for deportation assistance

The White House is pressuring Columbia University to assist in locating pro-Palestinian activists sought for deportation. This follows the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, who is now facing possible deportation. Columbia has lost $400 million in federal funding due to accusations of failing to address antisemitism on campus. The university has not publicly commented on the situation, which has escalated tensions between the administration and the school. Khalil, who has not been charged with a crime, is being held in Louisiana. A federal judge has temporarily halted his deportation. His wife is advocating for his release as they expect their first child.