March 14, 2025

POLITICS

Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest Will Backfire on Trump

By Ross Barkan

Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate and permanent legal resident, should horrify anyone who cares about the First Amendment in the United States of America. Khalil has not been accused of breaking any laws: He simply led raucous protests at Columbia against Israel’s war in Gaza. A federal judge has ordered the government not to remove Khalil from the United States while his case is pending. We will see what happens next.

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Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest Will Backfire on Trump

Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest Will Backfire on Trump

Stay informed about business, politics, technology, and where they intersect.

Today's Top Stories

Democrats are warring over Schumer’s decision not to block the CR.

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On the heels of Mahmoud Khalil’s detention, the DHS said it had arrested a Columbia student over a terminated visa and another self-deported.

By Nia Prater

The surrender by Senate Democrats on the spending bill needed to avoid a government shutdown turned a defeat into a debacle.

By Ed Kilgore

A judge seems ready to wipe away the Trump administration’s legal power over the mayor.

By Elie Honig

Russell Vought and Elon Musk are making congressional funding decisions irrelevant by their own lawless actions, like mass firings and impoundment.

By Ed Kilgore

The president’s polls went underwater quickly.

By Ed Kilgore

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