White House pressures Columbia University over pro-Palestinian activists

The White House has criticized Columbia University for not assisting federal agents in locating pro-Palestinian activists targeted for deportation. This follows the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, who is now facing possible deportation. Columbia University is facing a loss of $400 million in federal funding due to accusations of failing to address antisemitism on campus. The National Institutes of Health has canceled over $250 million in grants, affecting many researchers. Khalil, who has not been charged with any crimes, is being held in Louisiana. A federal judge has ordered a hearing and temporarily halted his deportation. Khalil's supporters argue that the government's actions are unconstitutional and aimed at silencing dissent.