ACLU warns pro-Palestinian activist’s arrest meant ‘to intimidate and chill speech’ – live

Trump says Ice took the Palestinian student protester into custody after his executive order
- Trump calls arrest of Palestinian activist ‘first of many to come’
- Outrage after Ice detains Palestinian student activist
Secretary of state Marco Rubio has announced that USAid will cancel the majority of its programs, while the rest will be folded into the state department.
Writing on X, Rubio said:
After a 6 week review we are officially cancelling 83% of the programs at USAID.
The 5200 contracts that are now cancelled spent tens of billions of dollars in ways that did not serve, (and in some cases even harmed), the core national interests of the United States.
Continue reading...
Read more at The Guardian
-
Trump says arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia first of "many to come"
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."CBS News - 11m -
Rubio confirms ICE arrest of pro-Palestinian Columbia student protest leader
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card-holding Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist, by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 7h -
ICE Arrests Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia
Mahmoud Khalil, who recently completed a graduate program at Columbia, has legal permanent residency, his lawyer said.The New York Times - 20h -
ICE arrests activist who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University
ICE has arrested a Palestinian activist who helped lead last year's student encampment protests at Columbia University in New York City. CBS News correspondent Michael George reports.CBS News - 8h -
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led Columbia protests, lawyer says
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's student encampment protests, has been arrested by ICE, his lawyer says.CBS News - 22h -
Rubio and homeland security confirm arrest of Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests
Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Ice and now being held in Louisiana despite having a green card. US politics live – latest updates A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia ...The Guardian - 8h -
Trump calls arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil ‘first of many to come’
President says in post his administration ‘will not tolerate’ actions of protesters at Columbia and other US universities. Donald Trump said on Monday that the arrest of a prominent Palestinian ...The Guardian - 3h -
Why ICE arrested a Palestinian activist involved in Columbia's protests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student, activist and a legal U.S. permanent resident, over his involvement during Columbia University's 2024 ...CBS News - 4h -
Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest comes as Trump vows to deport foreign students involved in protests against Israel’s war. A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student ...The Guardian - 1d
More from The Guardian
-
Canada’s designated PM Mark Carney meets Trudeau as Trump threat looms
Former central banker won landslide victory in Liberal party race as trade war with US hastens transfer of power. Canada ’s incoming prime minister, Mark Carney, has met with Justin Trudeau as ...The Guardian - 3h -
US and Ukraine officials arrive in Saudi Arabia for talks to repair ties
First official meeting since disastrous Trump-Zelenskyy encounter comes as Russia intensifies attacks. Senior US and Ukrainian officials have arrived in Saudi Arabia for high-stakes meetings on ...The Guardian - 2h -
Trump calls arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil ‘first of many to come’
President says in post his administration ‘will not tolerate’ actions of protesters at Columbia and other US universities. Donald Trump said on Monday that the arrest of a prominent Palestinian ...The Guardian - 3h -
Pope Francis no longer in immediate danger, Vatican says
Latest medical update for 88-year-old pontiff said he was responding well to treatment in hospital . Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger and is responding well to treatment in hospital, ...The Guardian - 55m -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - 3h
More in World
-
West Ham v Newcastle: Premier League – live
Premier League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Premier League top scorers | Mail Michael 3 min: Kudus loses the ball in midfield and Trippier is onto it in a flash. Only ...The Guardian - 17m -
Skirmish in Syrian Capital Raises Fears of Expanding Violence
The overnight clash in Damascus appeared to have been contained, but it has heightened concerns that the violence sweeping the country’s coastal region could spread.The New York Times - 48m -
Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence. Colombia , whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war ...The Guardian - 50m -
Pope Francis no longer in immediate danger, Vatican says
Latest medical update for 88-year-old pontiff said he was responding well to treatment in hospital . Pope Francis is no longer in immediate danger and is responding well to treatment in hospital, ...The Guardian - 55m -
Delta warns on profit as economic ‘uncertainty’ dents US demand
Shares tumble as carrier cuts quarterly revenue and earnings outlook by halfFinancial Times - 59m