Mahmoud Khalil, an activist from Columbia University, has asserted that the Trump administration's efforts to silence pro-Palestinian voices have ultimately failed. Speaking after his release from a more than three-month detention in Louisiana, Khalil shared his thoughts with the BBC, stating, "My existence is a message" to the Trump administration.
Khalil became a significant figure at Columbia University, known for his active participation in pro-Palestinian protests that took place throughout the previous year. His arrest on March 8 sparked a wave of demonstrations across notable US cities, including New York and Washington DC. The US government is currently pursuing his deportation, citing concerns that his activism poses a threat to national foreign policy interests.
Khalil became a significant figure at Columbia University, known for his active participation in pro-Palestinian protests that took place throughout the previous year. His arrest on March 8 sparked a wave of demonstrations across notable US cities, including New York and Washington DC. The US government is currently pursuing his deportation, citing concerns that his activism poses a threat to national foreign policy interests.
