In an email, Interim President Katrina Armstrong wrote that she was “heartbroken” to inform students and faculty of the federal agents’ visit. The students were not arrested or

The 2-minute video showed plainclothes officers in the lobby of an apartment building belonging to the university, along with Khalil, who they placed in handcuffs. Khalil's wife s

Trying to deport Khalil for demonstrating against Israel is an obvious violation of his rights and an attempt to intimidate others, they say.

New video shows the arrest of Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agents.

According to the sources, it was part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on individuals it has described as espousing the views of Hamas.

The Trump administration is seeking to deport Khalil, who was born in Syria to Palestinian parents, who led Gaza protests last spring on the campus of Columbia University.

Palestinian protests at Columbia University will remain detained in Louisiana following a brief Wednesday court hearing.Judge Jesse Furman said he would grant a request by Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers allowing them to have privileged phone calls with Khalil at least twice — today and tomorrow.