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Columbia student sues over deportation threat
Columbia University student accuses Trump administration of targeting her for deportation due to her pro-Palestinian Arab stance.
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Over ties to Hamas terror
Hostage families file suit against Columbia protesters
Families of hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7 file lawsuit against Mahmoud Khalil and several student groups, accuse them of "aiding and abetting Hamas' continuing acts of international terrorism".
US Justice Department:
Mahmoud Khalil hid UNRWA ties in green card application
US government says Columbia U. protest leader hid multiple items, including connections to UNRWA and membership in CUAD, on his visa application, and this is grounds to deport him.
US Education Secretary:
'Columbia on right track for funding restoration'
Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is making progress toward regaining federal funding following the institution’s agreement to implement key policy changes demanded by the Trump administration.
Anti-Israel Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil appears in court
Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University student activist responsible for anti-Israel protests on campus, appears in immigration court in Louisiana, for hearing which focused on scheduling.
After funding cut
Columbia bows to Trump, agrees to sweeping campus reforms
Columbia University agrees to comply with Trump’s demands for reforms in order to restore $400 million in federal funding that was revoked earlier this month over anti-Israel activity on campus.
Trump:
Backing Mahmoud Khalil 'not a great issue' for Democrats
US President accuses the opposing party of choosing to focus on issues the majority of Americans disagree with them on, including the campaign on behalf of campus anti-Israel protest leader.
Federal judge transfers case of Columbia activist to New Jersey
Federal judge rules that the case of Columbia University anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil will be transferred to New Jersey.
Columbia University:
Former student denounces detention as ‘anti-Palestinian racism’
Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested over his involvement in campus protests against Israel at Columbia, accuses both the Trump and Biden administrations of “anti-Palestinian racism”.
Columbia faces federal civil rights probe over trapped janitors
2 university employees who were trapped and had to struggle to escape when anti-Israel protesters took over Hamilton Hall file complaint with federal workplace civil rights org. over their experiences.
Oscar-nominated actress says she has debt to pay for being Jewish
Debra Winger participates in protest in support for Columbia graduate facing deportation for allegedly supporting Hamas, says she regrets being raised to believe Israel is a homeland for Jews.
Ex-classmate:
'Mahmoud Khalil seethed with hatred for Jewish state,'
Mahmoud Khalil's former classmate says she dropped a class they took together at Columbia because he made her feel so 'uncomfortable,' complaints fell on deaf ears.
US investigating whether Columbia U. harbored illegal aliens
US Department of Justice launches investigation into Columbia University, suspecting the school concealed illegal aliens on its campus.
Second Columbia anti-Israel protester arrested
Leqaa Kordia, who was involved in anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, arrested by Homeland Security agents. Her arrest marks a continuation of federal authorities’ crackdown on individuals violating visa regulations while engaging in anti-Israel campus demonstrations.
Trump Tower:
Jewish activists protest for release of Columbia activist
Nearly 100 protesters arrested after sit-in at Trump Tower in NYC to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil. Khalil became one of the faces of the protests against Israel at Columbia University last spring and now faces possible de
Columbia expels, suspends students over anti-Israel protests
Columbia University announces disciplinary measures against students involved in last spring’s takeover of a campus building during an anti-Israel protest.
Hamas supporter facing deportation was British embassy worker
Mahmoud Khalil worked for over four years as a program manager at the UK’s Syria Office.
Rubio:
'Arrest of Columbia anti-Israel activist not about free speech'
Secretary of State rejects criticism that the arrest of pro-Palestinian Arab activist Mahmoud Khalil contradicts the Trump administration’s commitment to free speech: This is about people that don't have a right to be in the United States to begin with.
Judge rules:
Columbia anti-Israel protester to remain in detention
Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who was responsible for anti-Israel protests on campus, will remain in detention in Louisiana until at least next week.
Hearing for Columbia grad facing deportation to be held today
Protesters gather ahead of hearing to support Mahmoud Khalil, the US green card holder who faces deportation over antisemitic protests at Columbia and support for Hamas.
Jack Engelhard:
Time to take out the garbage
Starting with Mahmoud Khalil, who is here, in our country, on a student visa, but hopefully not for long, if Trump and ICE have their way. Opinion.
White House:
'Columbia refuses to assist in identifying pro-Hamas students'
White House Press Secretary says the DHS has compiled a list of individuals at Columbia believed to be in violation of Trump’s executive order aimed at combating antisemitism, but the university is refusing to help identify them.
US Border Czar:
Columbia agitator will be 'first of many' to be deported
US Border Czar Tom Homan says arrest, deportation of Mahmoud Khalil part of effort to send message that 'when you come here to study, you got to obey the laws of this country.'
Campus antisemitism:
Judge halts deportation of organizer of Columbia protests
Federal judge in New York temporarily blocks the deportation of activist Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent figure in Columbia’s student-led protests against Israel, who will remain in detention until a hearing on Wednesday.
White House gives Jewish-themed jibe to pro-Palestinian protester
The White House announced the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian Arab graduate student, adding 'Shalom, Mahmoud.'
US govt. warns 60 colleges under investigation over antisemitism
After Columbia loses $400 million in federal grants over its failure to combat the antisemitic incidents on campus, Education Department warns 59 other schools, including Harvard, they could also lose federal funding.
Pompeo joins Columbia:
'My mission is to make sure a different set of voices is heard'
Former US Secretary of State explains decision not to follow example of former US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt and refuse a position at Columbia U. due to the antisemitism on campus.
Rubio clarifies:
'We will be revoking the visas of Hamas supporters'
Secretary of State weighs in on the Trump administration’s crackdown on supporters of Hamas after a Palestinian Arab student was arrested over anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.
ICE arrests Palestinian Columbia anti-Israel protest leader
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian Arab graduate student, had been one of the most visible figures during the protests, serving as a negotiator between student activists and university officials as they sought to dismantle the anti-Israel encampment on campus.
After Trump's funding cut
Columbia University signals willingness to cooperate
Columbia University president says the institution is ready to cooperate with the Trump administration after a major funding cut over campus antisemitism.
Over antisemitism
Trump administration cuts $400 million to Columbia
Trump Administration revokes $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University, citing complaints from Jewish students over antisemitism on campus. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon: Universities must comply with all federal antidiscrimination laws if they are going to receive federal funding.
Barnard clamps down after bomb threat clears anti-Israel protest
Barnard announces a series of toughened campus security measures, including removal of masks and potential bag checks. 'Desire of a few to disrupt and threaten cannot outweigh the needs of those who call our campus home.'
Danon demands action on antisemitism at Columbia and Barnard
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations calls on the administration at Columbia University and Barnard College to act to stop the antisemitism on their campuses: University campuses should be places of tolerance, respect and intellectual growth.
NYPD detains pro-Palestinian Arab protesters at Barnard College
At least six individuals detained as NYPD officers enter Barnard College's campus to disperse an anti-Israel protest inside the Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning.
For a second time:
Anti-Israel protesters storm building at Barnard College
Anti-Israel student-protesters stormed the Milstein Library declaring it the 'Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Liberated Zone.'
Trump Admin. threatens to pull $50 million funding from Columbia
Administration officials stated that they are considering imposing “Stop Work Orders” on the federal funds received by Columbia. Robert F. Kennedy Jr: 'Antisemitism is a spiritual and moral malady that sickens societies like history’s most deadly plagues.'
Columbia University:
Barnard College expels student for pro-Palestinian Arab protest
Barnard College expels student who took part in anti-Israel protest encampment at Columbia University in April of 2024.
Former Antisemitism Envoy:
Why Deborah Lipstadt refuses to teach at Columbia
Former US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt says she will not serve as a 'fig leaf' to cover for Columbia University's failure to deal with serious incidents of antisemitism.
Over campus antisemitism
Trump administration urged to cut Columbia University funding
Pro-Israel activists demand that the Trump administration strip federal funding from Columbia University and Barnard College due to their failure to protect Jewish students amid escalating anti-Israel protests on campus.
In protest of expulsions
Anti-Israel agitators storm Barnard College building
Anti-Israel activists at Barnard College storm a campus building in protest of the expulsion of two students who disrupted an Israeli professor’s class at Columbia University last month.
Columbia singles out 'anti-Palestinian discrimination'
Columbia University adds "anti-Palestinian discrimination" to its list of reportable offenses, making 'Palestinian' the only nationality singled out for such treatment by the university.
Barnard College:
Two students expelled for disrupting Israeli history class
Barnard College expels two senior students who disrupted an Israeli history class last month by banging drums and chanting “Free Palestine”.
House Committee pressures Columbia University on antisemitism
Rep. Tim Walberg, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, formally requests disciplinary records from Columbia University in response to multiple antisemitic incidents since the start of the fall 2024 semester.
Campus antisemitism:
Trump administration investigates five US universities
Education Department announces new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five US universities, including Columbia University and the University of California, Berkeley.
Amid campus antisemitism
Jewish professor quits Columbia University
Prof. Avi Friedman, an adjunct professor at Columbia's business school, informs the university's leadership of his resignation due to what he describes as "systematic" anti-Israel bias on campus.
Columbia University:
Two individuals who stormed Israeli professor's class identified
Columbia University says it identified two individuals from an “affiliated institution” who took part in disruption of course on the history of modern Israel last week. The students have been barred from entering the campus and referred to their “home institution for further investigation and discipline.”
Columbia University:
Student suspended over protest at Israeli history class
Columbia University suspends student following a disruption earlier this week during a class on Israeli history, in which protesters distributed flyers with “violent imagery”.
Columbia University:
Anti-Israel activists protest, disrupt a class
Hundreds of demonstrators rally outside Columbia University, chanting anti-Israel slogans. Separately, activists disrupt class on modern Israel and distribute anti-Israel flyers.
Anti-Israel professor at Columbia University retires after probe
Columbia University law professor Katherine Franke leaves the university after an investigation found that she discriminated against Israelis in violation of university policies.
Ritchie Torres condemns 'The Columbia Intifada'
Democratic Congressman calls for 'a revolution of the responsible against the Intifada idiocy of the far left' after anti-Israel campus group publishes newspaper filled with anti-Israel screeds.
Campus hate:
House Republicans find 'systemic' failure to address antisemitism
42-page report finds 'disturbing' avoidance of disciplinary action against students who commit antisemitc crimes by schools like Columbia University, failure to pressure schools by the Biden Administration.
Appalling:
Columbia prof. who hailed October 7 to teach course on Zionism
Columbia University professor who referred to Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel as “awesome” is set to teach an upcoming course on Zionism at the institution.
NYPD treating attack on Columbia student as a hate crime
The incident in question occurred on Monday, when a 22-year-old man made antisemitic remarks and grabbed an Israeli flag from the victim. Columbia University confirms the assailant was not affiliated with the school.
Columbia U:
Jewish student punched in face by anti-Israel protester
During an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University, a protester stole an Israeli flag from visibly Jewish brothers and struck one of the brothers in the face.
Columbia’s anti-Israel student alliance booted from Instagram
Columbia University Apartheid Divest removed from Instagram following protest announcement containing image of figure holding a Molotov cocktail.
Campus provocation:
SJP distributes anti-Israel publication at Columbia
Activists from Students for Justice in Palestine at Columbia University distribute a four-page newspaper referencing violent efforts to oppose Israel. SJP was suspended at Columbia last year due to anti-Israel activities.
Provocation on Veterans Day
Anti-Israel Columbia students plan protest in honor of 'martyrs'
Columbia University Apartheid Divest announces intention to hold an unsanctioned event Monday to protest "the American war machine".
Columbia U:
Jewish student compensated after 'fart spray' suspension
Columbia University paid $395,000 in settlement after suspending Jewish student for using ‘fart spray,' report says.
Dov Hikind: Chuck Schumer 'nothing but a traitor and kapo'
Chuck Schumer advised Columbia University leaders to 'keep their heads down,' ignore criticism of antisemitism management, report says.
House Committee:
'University administrators failed to keep Jewish students safe'
US House Committee on Education and the Workforce releases 122-page 'Antisemitism on College Campuses Exposed' report accusing schools of failing to combat and even appeasing antisemitic protesters.