Mahmoud Kahlil and Mohsen Mahdawi, Columbia University activists, are facing deportation under the Trump administration's claims of undermining U.S. foreign policy and increasing antisemitism. Their arrests by Homeland Security raise concerns about freedom of speech and due process violations. With no criminal history, their deportation is based on beliefs labeled as oppositional to U.S. interests. The administration's justification, considered absurd by critics, serves as an alarming example of using antisemitism as a political weapon against academic activism while sparking broader fears regarding authoritarian measures in governance.
The Trump administration's attempt to deport Kahlil and Mahdawi is an assault on freedom of speech and due process under the guise of protecting foreign policy interests.
Both Kahlil and Mahdawi had no criminal records, yet are being targeted for their beliefs and activism, which the administration claims threaten national interests.
Mahdawi stated on '60 Minutes' that being anti-Semitic is unjust, underscoring the intertwined nature of the fight for Palestinian rights and against antisemitism.
The actions taken by the administration serve to weaponize antisemitism as a means to suppress dissent from academic institutions regarding foreign policy.
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