Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student and legal permanent resident of Columbia University, was arrested by the ICE in front of his eight -month -old pregnant wife, a US citizen. The most disturbing aspect is that Khalil has not been accused of anything special, yet the administration is labeling its public comments on the Gaza crisis associated with terrorism.
Ice Officers took Khalil into custody at midnight Warrant, appropriate action or hearing With the intention of canceling and deporting its green card. This is not just an attack on Khalil, who serves as a student negotiator between the students and the Columbia University administration, an attack on our fundamental rights and our basic rights of the Assembly.
The authority to ban one’s green card is only based on the judiciary after committing a crime. Here, the President and the Secretary of State have no such power, nor does any legal authority or government actions justify the administration’s attempt to abolish its status. If the administration can snatch legal residents of their rights to protest, who will be next?
Please take action to maintain our constitutional rights and make sure that all persons, including Khalil, are treated fairly under the law.
What’s going on?
We are witnessing a historic increase in the crackdown on political speech in the United States. The US government is now using deportation as a weapon Silent disagreement, targeting Palestinians, Muslim Americans and its affiliated workers Who challenges its policies?
Criticism of foreign governments and protected the lawyer’s right for human rights. Competing peaceful protests with anti -Judaism or terrorism is a dangerous and deliberate distortion that is designed to cool the free speech. The purpose is clear: Silence and advocate for disagreement for Palestinian rights.
According to the administration’s own words, the arrest of Mahmud Khalil may be the first in many people. It is a deliberate test to see what they can go away. If we do not fight yet, they will only grow.
We need to take action now.
