Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and activist, was arrested by ICE as his pregnant wife appealed for public support. His apprehension follows his role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia, with concerns raised about the administration's broader targets against anti-war voices. Khalil's green card is under threat, sparking outrage among free speech advocates who view the arrest as a chilling infringement on First Amendment rights. With a court hearing pending, his family and supporters call for ongoing attention and action regarding his situation.
I am pleading with the world to continue to speak up against his unjust and horrific detention by the Trump administration, Khalil's wife stated.
This arrest is an extreme attack on his first amendment rights that reeks of McCarthyism, according to free speech organizations.
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