Judge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported from U.S. as protesters call for his release
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The Columbia University grad, who helped organize the school’s pro-Palestinian rallies, was detained Saturday night and told his student visa was being revoked, his attorney said.

Summary

A federal judge blocked the removal of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from the U.S. after his arrest by ICE.

Khalil, a Columbia University graduate who helped organize pro-Palestinian protests, was arrested Saturday by ICE agents who claimed his visa was revoked for supporting Hamas.

The Trump administration continues to claim he violated an executive order prohibiting anti-Semitism, though no evidence was provided. Protesters in NYC demand his release, calling the arrest unconstitutional.

His location remains unclear. The ACLU and immigrant rights groups argue the detention violates free speech, warning it sets a dangerous precedent.

  • comfy@lemmy.ml
    44·
    3 days ago

    The Trump administration continues to claim he violated an executive order prohibiting anti-Semitism

    I know the answer is no, and to be clear the answer is no, but does that mean you can finally get rid of the literal neo-Nazi movements now?

    • b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      11·
      3 days ago

      Literal white supremacists with tiki torches shouting “Jews will not replace us!”? Proud Boys beating people in the streets? Patriot Front marching with Nazi flags?

      Definitely not anti-Semitic!

      But students calling for the end of apartheid and genocide of an ethnic group being tortured and exterminated on their native land?

      Definitely anti-Semitic!