Protesters from the progressive Jewish group Jewish Voice for Peace occupied Trump Tower to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student detained by US immigration. The demonstration included approximately 250 activists, with 100 arrests reported for various offenses. Chants reflected solidarity with Khalil and a broader resistance to authoritarianism. The organization's statement underscored historical parallels and moral responsibilities among Jews to oppose oppression. Notable figures such as actress Debra Winger joined the protest, criticizing the Trump administration's handling of Jewish safety and involvement in antisemitism.
As Jews of conscience, we know our history and we know where this leads. It's on all of us to stand up now.
The protest is a call to action, emphasizing that the detention of Mahmoud Khalil represents a larger systemic issue within the current regime.
I'm just standing up for my rights, and I'm standing against the encroaching authoritarianism we are witnessing today.
Protesters utilized chants to express solidarity with Khalil and their overall discontent with the current political climate regarding immigration.
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