ICE agents arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- a leader in Columbia University's encampment movement -- on Saturday night, said attorney Amy Greer.

Summary

ICE agents arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in Columbia University’s encampment movement, claiming his student visa was revoked.

However, his attorney Amy Greer states he has a green card, not a student visa.

Despite filing a habeas corpus petition, Greer can’t locate where Khalil is being held, noting his eight-months-pregnant wife couldn’t find him at a New Jersey facility.

The arrest follows Trump’s March 4 social media threat to defund universities allowing “illegal protests” and deport “agitators.”

  • Maggoty@lemmy.world
    65·
    9 hours ago

    This is not normal. He did not commit a crime. Everyone in these borders has first amendment rights specifically to prevent the government from just declaring some people non citizens and oppressing them.

    • Armand1@lemmy.world
      16·
      7 hours ago

      Don’t you understand?! 1st amendment only applies to things that align with the Trump party agenda.

      That’s what makes America the most free country of all.

      • Edwardthefma99✡@lemmy.worldEnglish
        128·
        4 hours ago

        he isn’t being deported for his views its the fact he was a willing participate in a riot and committed a hate crime you don’t get to break our laws and expect to be allowed to stay