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ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says

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The arrest appeared to be among the first known actions under Trump’s pledge to deport international students who joined the protests against Israel's war in...

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  1. The Boston Globe

    ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Mahmoud Khalil one of the most visible faces of the pro-Palestinian movement at Columbia and was arrested at his university-owned apartment on Saturday night, his attorney said.

  2. NBC New York

    ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says (opens NBC New York)

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    The arrest appeared to be among the first known actions under Trump’s pledge to deport international students who joined the protests against Israel's war in...

  3. PBS NewsHour

    ICE arrests Palestinian student who helped lead Columbia protests, attorney says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last spring's anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, according to his attorney.

  4. Fox News

    ICE agents arrest anti-Israel activist who led protests on Columbia University campus for months (opens Fox News)

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    ICE agents have arrested an anti-Israel activist who helped lead the unrest on Columbia University campus for months

  5. CBS News

    ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led Columbia University protests, lawyer says (opens CBS News)

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    Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's student encampment protests, has been arrested by ICE, his lawyer says.

  6. ABC 7 New York

    ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, his lawyer says (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents.

  7. Rolling Stone

    ICE Arrests Palestinian Student Activist Who Helped Lead Columbia University Protests (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Mahmoud Khalil, student activist, was detained by immigration enforcement on Saturday night. Agents said his student visa and green card were revoked.

  8. FOX 5 New York

    ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped organize Columbia protests (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    ICE arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student, revoking his visa and green card for involvement in Columbia University's pro-Palestinian protests.

  9. New York Post

    ICE arrests Palestinian leader of Columbia’s anti-Israel protests, revoking student visa and green card: lawyer (opens New York Post)

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    A Palestinian activist who led the disruptive protests at both Columbia University and Barnard College has been arrested by ICE agents at his campus apartment, according to his lawyer.

  10. Gothamist

    ICE arrests Columbia graduate student and activist, lawyer says (opens Gothamist)

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    Mahmoud Khalil

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