A ‘dangerous’ moment: Advocates denounce arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil

Civil liberties organisations and academics voice concern over the detention of Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University, citing it as a violation of free-speech rights under the Trump administration. Khalil, a lawful permanent resident, was arrested by ICE agents, triggering fears of deportation for his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests. President Trump has expressed a desire to expel such protesters, labeling them as “terrorist sympathizers” and vowing more detentions to come.

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