Department of Homeland Security officials searched two dorm rooms at Columbia University after immigration authorities arrested pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who faces deportation. Columbia's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, informed the university community that warrants presented allowed the search but nothing was taken. The searches followed the Trump administration's demands for changes in Columbia's processes to reinstate $400 million in government funds canceled due to alleged harassment of Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests. Khalil is labeled a national security threat, but no connection to Hamas is confirmed, raising concerns over free speech on campus.
Columbia's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, indicated that federal agents presented warrants for a search but confirmed that no one was detained and nothing was taken.
The Trump administration's actions demand Columbia to reform its student discipline and admissions processes before discussing any potential reinstatement of previously cancelled government funding.
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia graduate, is labeled a national security threat by the Trump administration, which has not linked him to Hamas.
The situation reflects broader tensions about free speech, campus safety, and the evolving political landscape regarding pro-Palestinian activism in U.S. universities.
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