White House pressures Columbia University on pro-Palestinian deportations

The White House is pressuring Columbia University to assist in identifying pro-Palestinian activists for deportation. This follows the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, who is now facing possible deportation despite being a legal U.S. resident. Columbia University has refused to cooperate, leading to the withdrawal of $400 million in federal funding. The university stated it will follow the law and denied any involvement with immigration agents on campus. Khalil's arrest is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to target protesters. A federal judge has temporarily halted his deportation, and civil rights groups argue the government is misusing immigration laws to silence dissent.