ICE Arrests Palestinian Student Activist Who Helped Lead Columbia University Protests

www.rollingstone.com — March 11, 2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested a Columbia University activist who helped lead the Palestinian solidarity encampment on campus last year, multiple outlets reported. Authorities claimed to be responding to a State Department order when they arrested Mahmoud Khalil, who was a lead negotiator in discussions with university administration during pro-Palestinian protests on campus.