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Judge: US Can Deport Columbia Protester

Mahmoud Khalil tells court that due process wasn't served

(Newser) - Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can be kicked out of the US as a national security risk, an immigration judge in Louisiana found Friday during a hearing over the legality of deporting the activist who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The government's contention that Khalil's presence in the...

Judge: ICE Cannot Detain Columbia Student Protester

Yunseo Chung, 21, is fighting deportation efforts

(Newser) - A federal judge on Tuesday ordered that the Trump administration's attempts to arrest and deport a 21-year-old Columbia University student who participated in pro-Palestinian protests must cease. The judge found there to be no indication Yunseo Chung—a legal permanent resident who was arrested at a protest earlier this...

Columbia Chief 'Heartbroken' as DHS Agents Enter Dorms

Agents searched 2 student residences—and it's not the only university in the government's sights

(Newser) - As former Columbia University grad student Mahmoud Khalil fights the Trump administration's plans to deport him for his past pro-Palestine activism at the New York City institution, the school itself contended with more federal activity on campus this week. The New York Times reports that agents from the Department...

Mahmoud Khalil Will Remain Jailed in Louisiana

Judge says Columbia protest leader must be allowed to speak to his lawyers

(Newser) - Mahmoud Khalil will remain detained in Louisiana until at least next week but can finally speak to lawyers while they fight the Trump administration's plans to deport the Columbia University graduate student for his role in campus protests against Israel, a judge decided at a hearing Wednesday. The brief...

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Controversial Columbia Arrest
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Mar 11, 2025 8:59 AM CDT

Analysts Break Down Controversial Columbia Arrest

One columnist draws a comparison to McCarthyism of the 1950s

(Newser) - The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil , a Syrian national who led pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University last year, has set off a furious debate about free-speech protections. Coverage:
  • Khalil was arrested by federal immigration agents in New York over the weekend and is believed to be detained in an immigration jail
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