Trump Administration Targets Pro-Palestinian Activists for Deportation

The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student with a Green Card, marks the first in a series of actions under Trump's new anti-antisemitism directive.

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student, was arrested by U.S. immigration authorities despite holding a permanent residency (Green Card).
President Donald Trump announced plans to deport individuals involved in what he called 'pro-terrorist, antisemitic, and anti-American activities.'
Khalil had played a leading role in protests against the Israeli military's actions in Gaza and U.S. support for Israel, which some critics labeled antisemitic.
Trump's administration cites a recent executive order targeting 'illegal antisemitic protests' as the legal basis for the arrest and planned deportation.
Civil rights groups and Khalil's legal team argue the actions violate First Amendment protections and plan to challenge the deportation in court.