Hundreds Stage Sit-In at Trump Tower to Protest Mahmoud Khalil's Detention
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On March 13, 2025, a large protest organized by Jewish Voice for Peace took place at Trump Tower in New York City, opposing the detention and deportation attempts of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by the Trump administration. Approximately 300 demonstrators participated, conducting a sit-in and chanting slogans demanding Khalil's release. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate known for his activism against Israeli policies, was detained by ICE under controversial circumstances. Supporters have filed a legal petition to challenge his detention and deportation, which has faced judicial scrutiny.
Police arrested around 100 participants in the protest, which was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace.
Demonstrators pack the lobby of Trump Tower on March 13, 2025, in protest of the Trump administration's detaining of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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