America just started kicking out foreign students who protested against Israel during last year's Gaza fight. Back in April 2024, students hit the streets because they hated what Israel did after Hamas attacked on October 7, 2023. Hamas fighters killed and kidnapped hundreds of people during Jewish holidays. After winning another term, President Trump promised he would crack down hard on international students who joined these protests.
Trump signed an order in January that told government lawyers to go after antisemitism. Just days ago, immigration agents grabbed Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student. They busted into his apartment near Columbia University Saturday night. Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, posted online Sunday saying they planned to cancel visas for anyone supporting Hamas and send them packing.
Khalil has a green card, but that didn't help him avoid arrest. He played a big role in leading pro-Palestinian camps at Columbia University. He sat down with university bosses trying to end protests that popped up at colleges across America. Born in a refugee camp in Syria, Khalil later worked at the British Embassy in Lebanon. Right this minute, he sits locked up at an immigration jail in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
The Trump team just yanked $400 million in federal cash from Columbia University. Government departments announced they might cut even more money soon. Linda McMahon from the Education Department accused Columbia last week of failing to protect Jewish students at their school.
Trump signed an order in January that told government lawyers to go after antisemitism. Just days ago, immigration agents grabbed Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student. They busted into his apartment near Columbia University Saturday night. Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, posted online Sunday saying they planned to cancel visas for anyone supporting Hamas and send them packing.
Khalil has a green card, but that didn't help him avoid arrest. He played a big role in leading pro-Palestinian camps at Columbia University. He sat down with university bosses trying to end protests that popped up at colleges across America. Born in a refugee camp in Syria, Khalil later worked at the British Embassy in Lebanon. Right this minute, he sits locked up at an immigration jail in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
The Trump team just yanked $400 million in federal cash from Columbia University. Government departments announced they might cut even more money soon. Linda McMahon from the Education Department accused Columbia last week of failing to protect Jewish students at their school.
