Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and recent Columbia graduate, claims he is being persecuted by the Trump administration due to his political views. Recently detained by federal immigration authorities, Khalil described the harsh conditions of his confinement and expressed that his targeting reflects a broader effort to suppress dissent among those with political beliefs opposing the government. In his statement, he condemned the treatment of immigrants, voiced his concerns over US foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel, and stressed the need for unyielding advocacy for Palestinian freedom amidst humanitarian crises in Gaza.
I am a political prisoner... I spend long days bearing witness to the quiet injustices underway against a great many people precluded from the protections of the law.
The Trump administration, he said, is targeting me as part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent.
My arrest was a direct consequence of exercising my right to free speech as I advocated for a free Palestine and an end to the genocide in Gaza.
It is our moral imperative to persist in the struggle for their complete freedom.
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