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Columbia Student's Arrest Sparks Protests and Funding Threats
3/11/2025
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Story summary
- Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University, was arrested by US immigration agents, jeopardizing his permanent residency. This incident comes on the heels of pro-Palestinian protests, igniting fierce criticism from rights groups who view it as an infringement on First Amendment rights. Columbia now faces potential federal funding cuts amid accusations of anti-Semitism.
