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Columbia adopts controversial definition of antisemitism amid federal grants freeze

University announces move as it tries to restore $400m in funds frozen over alleged failure to protect Jewish students

The Guardian - US

A law from the era of Red Scares is supercharging Trump administration’s power over immigrants and noncitizens

Nativism, the idea that government must guard native-born Americans from various threats posed by immigrants, has a long history in the United States.

The Conversation

Mahmoud Khalil files $20m claim against Trump for wrongful detention

The Palestinian student activist has accused the Trump administration of smearing his name and unlawful imprisonment.

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Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20 million from Trump over ‘political retaliation and abuse of power’

Palestinian student activist accuses administration of carrying out targeted arrests designed to ‘terrorize’ him and his family

The Independent UK

Colleges Created a Diversity Box-Ticking Game—Zohran Mamdani Just Played It

The big problem here is the elite racism of college admissions departments, not the mayoral candidate's creative box-checking.

Reason

Trump taken to court over deportations of pro-Palestinian student protesters

A two-week non-jury trial marks a rarity in the hundreds of lawsuits that have been filed over Trump's hardline immigration agenda

The Independent UK

Trial to consider Trump’s ‘ideological-deportation policy’ targeting pro-Palestinian students

Case is the first of several legal challenges to White House’s sweeping crackdown on universities to make it to trial

The Guardian - US

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Columbia student data stolen by politically motivated hacker, university says

A politically motivated hacker breached Columbia University’s data systems last week, stealing student records and causing widespread disruptions

The Independent UK

Aussie Writer Detained for 12 Hours Trying to Enter US Says 'Cleaning Your Social Media' May Be Useless

Australian composer Alistair Kitchen says his deportation from LAX was politically motivated, claiming US authorities targeted him over his pro-Palestinian social media posts.

International Business Times UK

Pro-Palestinian Protest Leader Details 104 Days Spent In US Custody

Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, recounted his experience surviving 104 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention after being targeted for deportation by the Trump administration.

International Business Times

Mahmoud Khalil welcomed back to NYC with cheers after release from ICE detention

Pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia University student, Mahmoud Khalil, was welcomed back to New York City with cheers after release from ICE detention, footage from Saturday (22 June) shows.

The Independent UK

‘Perpetual crisis mode’: how Trump uses emergency declarations to push radical agenda

President’s dubious claims of ‘emergency’ threaten civic and political norms in authoritarian style, experts warn

The Guardian - US

AOC blasts Trump’s ‘illegal’ persecution of Mahmoud Khalil as she welcomes Columbia student back to NYC

The New York congresswoman joined the Palestinian activist after his release from ICE detention, where he was detained for more than three months without charges and missed the birth of his son

The Independent UK

What to know about activist Mahmoud Khalil and his release from immigration detention

A Palestinian activist who participated in protests against Israel has been freed from federal immigration detention after 104 days

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The Guardian - US

Mahmoud Khalil released from Ice detention after more than three months

Columbia graduate freed from Louisiana facility after judge ruled he is ‘not a danger to the community – period’

The Independent UK

‘Justice prevailed’: Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil speaks after release from ICE detention

The case is at the center of the Trump administration’s attempts to combat dissent against Israel’s war on Gaza on campuses

Al Jazeera

Foreign students face uncertainty under Trump’s shifting visa policies

Trump administration’s battle with Harvard and Columbia leaves some students in California exploring options elsewhere.

The Guardian - US

Trump administration notches first big win in assault on higher education

Federal judge dismissed lawsuit brought by faculty groups over government cuts to Columbia University funding

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The Independent UK

Mahmoud Khalil requests transfer from Louisiana jail after judge blocks his release

Attorneys for the Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil have asked a federal judge to immediately release him on bail, or else transfer him to New Jersey, where he can be closer to his wife and newborn son

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Aussie Denied Entry Into US After Being Questioned Over Pro-Palestine Posts

Alistair Kitchen says he was questioned about his views on the war in Gaza, and articles he'd written about pro-Palestine university protests.

Al Jazeera

Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can remain in custody amid green card dispute

The Trump administration has argued that Khalil, a Columbia University student, did not disclose past affiliations.

The Independent UK

Detained Columbia protester asks judge to order his release, says government missed appeal deadline

Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil have asked a federal judge to order the release of the Columbia University protester from an immigration lockup, saying the Trump administration missed an appeal deadline

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‘Historic ruling’: Free speech triumphs as judge orders pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil MUST be released

If the Constitution means anything, Khalil must be freed.

The Guardian - US

Judge rules Trump administration can no longer detain Mahmoud Khalil on claims he’s a threat to foreign policy

But Columbia University graduate can be held for inaccurately filling out green card application, says judge

Al Jazeera

Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil

While the ruling does not order Khalil’s immediate release, it does undermine the US government’s case against Khalil.

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