The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent pro-Palestinian protest leader at Columbia University, has sparked controversy as the White House defends the decision, stating that it falls in line with President Trump’s recent executive order aimed at cracking down on antisemitism on U.S. campuses. The order allows for the revocation of visas and deportation of international students if they are determined to be “pro-jihadist” or “Hamas sympathizers.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security plans to arrest more protesters moving forward, as part of their efforts to identify individuals on college campuses who have engaged in such behavior and activity. While no specific number of additional arrests was provided, it is clear that DHS is actively working on this issue. The refusal by Columbia University to assist DHS in identifying other potential targets has further fueled the debate surrounding these actions taken by the administration.
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