Arrest of Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested by ICE and may face deportation. The White House supports the right to revoke his green card or visa. A Harvard librarian was fired for tearing down posters at an anti-Israel rally. There's ongoing tension regarding anti-Jewish prejudice in the U.S. and world.

Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University

Mahmoud Khalil, a recent graduate student at Columbia University and green-card holder, was arrested by ICE officers in alignment with Trump's executive order on antisemitism, for his involvement in the protests against the Israel-Hamas war. The arrest raised concerns about the treatment of foreign students in the U.S. and their ability to engage in political activism without facing deportation. Khalil's green card was revoked, and he was transferred to a detention facility in Louisiana.

Security Concerns at Marine Corps Base Quantico

Two Jordanian nationals were arrested by ICE for an attempted breach at Marine Corps Base Quantico after one of them crossed into the U.S. illegally in April. The incident raised security concerns and scrutiny on DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.