Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student and key organizer of pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, was arrested by ICE agents threatening to revoke his green card, sparking concerns about free speech. President Trump labeled Khalil a “radical foreign pro-Hamas student” and has targeted student protesters. Despite legal challenges, deportation based on political speech is not valid for green card holders.
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Starmer accused of ‘holding farmers in contempt’ after axing post-Brexit payment
Ministers are accused of showing "contempt" towards farmers by suspending applications for a post-Brexit payment scheme, sparking what is called a "war on farmers". Tory leader Kemi Badenoch criticized Labour for canceling the sustainable farming incentive just before tax returns were due, leading to anger among farmers and protests. Despite Labour's decision, Sir Keir Starmer pointed out that the Tories had also cancelled the scheme without sufficient notice in previous years, leading to further tensions...
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