What to know about Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia protester arrested by ICE and facing deportation
A U.S. green card holder faces deportation after helping lead student protests at Columbia University in New York last spring over the war in Gaza.
Protest to support Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil leads to arrests at New York City Hall
Students marched from Washington Square Tuesday to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil​, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University. Some arrests were made at City Hall.
US authorities arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia University
Agents from President Donald Trump's administration have arrested Palestinian graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, who played a prominent role in last year's pro-Palestinian protests at New York's Columbia University.
Columbia University protesters chant on campus steps against ICE arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
Columbia University protesters lined the campus steps Tuesday afternoon chanting against the ICE arrest and possible deportation of Palestinian graduate student Mahmoud Khalil.
Protest to support Mahmoud Khalil leads to arrests at New York City Hall
Students marched from Washington Square Tuesday to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil​, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University. Some arrests were made at City Hall.
Donald Trump Reacts to ICE Arrest of Columbia Graduate Mahmoud Khalil
Trump has called out Columbia over last year's activism which saw pro-Palestinian students clashing with pro-Israel students.
Leader of student protests at Columbia facing deportation after arrest by immigration officials
The Department of Homeland Security said Mahmoud Khalil's arrest was a result of President Trump’s executive orders prohibiting antisemitism.
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