Author: Brian Osgood
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Mahmoud Khalil, a student activist at Columbia University, was detained at his university housing. He was a prominent figure in protests against Israel’s war in Gaza at the Ivy League university. "Many are not students, they are paid agitators," Trump wrote in a social media post. Free speech groups point out that the Department of Homeland Security accused Khalil of leading "activities aligned with Hamas" analysts note that the department’s allegation falls short of more tangible claims. US law prohibits anyone in the country's jurisdiction from providing "material support" to terrorist organisations. The rationale provided for Khalil’s arrest, experts argue, was overly broad. Project 2025 is a controversial series of policy proposals for Trump's second term. Khalil has reportedly been moved to a detention centre in Louisiana. "This is a tactic that ICE loves to use," says Nathan-Pineau. Palestinian rights advocates see Khalil’s arrest as part of a wider trend. They say pro-Israel groups have long used allegations of anti-Semitism as a cudgel against pro-Palestine political expression. "This arrest is an escalation, but it’s certainly not new," a senior fellow says. "It was for protesting Israel's genocide of his own people, of the Palestinian people," says a organiser. Others worry that Trump’s crackdown on protesters will not remain limited to supporters of Palestine. He previously stated he would look to impose serious punishments on all "illegal protests"
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