5 h. ago Mass. lawmakers travel to Louisiana to speak to Tufts grad student being held by ICE

Sen. Ed Markey and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Jim McGovern spoke with Tufts grad student Rümeysa Öztürk and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil. The post Mass. lawmakers travel to Louisiana to speak to Tufts grad student being held by ICE appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Immigration judge finds that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

A Louisiana immigration judge has found that the U.S. can deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil based on the federal government’s argument that he poses a national security risk The post Immigration judge finds that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawyers Will Seek Testimony From Marco Rubio

Lawyers for the detained Columbia graduate said that the lack of substantive charges against him requires more information from the secretary of state. They acknowledge they are likely to fail.

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2 w. ago Student visas revoked at Harvard, UCLA, Stanford and other US colleges, universities

After the high-profile detainment of Mahmoud Khalil -- a Columbia grad -- in March, higher education institutions across the U.S. are reporting student visa revocations.

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2 w. ago Harvard, UCLA, Stanford among schools across US reporting student visa revocations

After the high-profile detainment of Mahmoud Khalil -- a Columbia grad -- in March, higher education institutions across the U.S. are reporting student visa revocations.

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3 w. ago WATCH: Rabid Columbia Grads Tear Up Diplomas to Protest Arrest of Anti

Several Columbia University graduates ripped apart their diplomas on Saturday during a protest over the Trump administration and the arrest of a former student who is an anti-Israel activist. The post WATCH: Rabid Columbia Grads Tear Up Diplomas to Protest Arrest of Anti-Israel Activist Mahmoud Khalil appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Columbia grads shred diplomas over Mahmoud Khalil arrest: 'We are enraged'

After Columbia University decided to cooperate with Trump administration on weeding out anti-American protesters, Columbia University graduates tore up their degrees in protest.

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3 w. ago Rubio defends arrest of Tufts student, says more ‘lunatics’ will be targeted

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Rumeysa Ozturk's visa was terminated due to disruptive protest behavior. He did not cite evidence. The post Rubio defends arrest of Tufts student, says more ‘lunatics’ will be targeted appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago House Dems rally around Hamas sympathizer facing potential deportation: 'Free Mahmoud Khalil'

House Democratic Lawmakers reacted to the detention of anti-Israel activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, as he could potentially be deported, including calling for him to be released.

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