Columbia University Activist Mahmoud Khalil Can Be Deported, Immigration Judge Rules

Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, was the first person arrested under President Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on students who joined campus protests against the war in Gaza.

Columbia Must Give 30 Days’ Notice Before Sharing Student Records With Congress

But the judge stopped short of outright blocking the Manhattan university from complying with the congressional requests, as lawyers for the activists sought.

Trump Task Force To Review Harvard’s Funding After Columbia Bows to Federal Demands

Columbia agreed to many of the changes, drawing condemnation from free speech groups, who see it as a stunning intrusion by the federal government.

Researchers in Limbo as Columbia Bows to Trump’s Demands in Bid To Restore $400M Federal Funding

The American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, representing members of Columbia’s faculty, filed a lawsuit saying the funding revocation violated free speech laws.

Columbia Student Protester Can’t Be Detained for Now as She Fights Deportation, Judge Rules

The lawsuit filed against the Trump administration Monday argued the government is “attempting to use immigration enforcement as a bludgeon to suppress speech that they dislike.”

Columbia Student Protester Who’s Lived in the US Since Age 7 Sues To Stop Deportation Order

The lawsuit accuses immigration officials of employing the same tactics used on Mahmoud Khalil and other college activists.

Education Secretary Says Columbia University’s Changes Put It on Track To Recover Funding

Some faculty and free speech groups accused the university of caving to President Donald Trump’s largely unprecedented intrusion on academic freedom.

Under Pressure From Trump, Columbia Plans Its Next Move With Other Colleges Watching

The Trump administration is acting quickly to make an example of Columbia as it demands stronger action against allegations of anti-Jewish bias on college campuses.