Activist Mahmoud Khalil Asks Supreme Court To Let US Judges Quickly Reverse Immigration Detentions

Khalil said he wanted to ensure that thousands of immigrants, documented or not, can challenge the Trump administration’s “unlawful” attempts to stop protected speech.

Mahmoud Khalil Lawsuit Says Columbia Failed To Protect Pro-Palestinian Activists

At a news conference announcing the lawsuit, Khalil accused the university of “discrimination aimed at intimidating Palestinian students.”

Federal Judge Transfers Columbia Student Activist’s Case to New Jersey

Judge Jesse Furman in Manhattan called the legal challenge an “exceptional case” in need of “careful judicial review.”

The Justice Department Is Investigating Whether Columbia University Hid Students Sought by the US

Columbia University’s campus has been in crisis since the arrest Saturday of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist.

New Campus Protest Rules Spur an Outcry From College Faculty

To some faculty, new protest rules threaten their freedom of speech and their freedom to think, both central tenets of university life.

Police in Riot Gear Surround Israel-Hamas War Protesters at UC Santa Cruz

Campus, local and state police swarmed the protesters, and video showed officers telling people to leave, then taking away signs and part of a barricade, local news stations reported.

As Some Universities Negotiate With Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Others Quickly Call the Police

Officials at some schools have been negotiating with student protesters who have rebuffed police and doubled down. Other schools have quickly turned to law enforcement to douse demonstrations before they can take hold.