The Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil: and the Rise of Nation State
The recent arrest of Palestinian-American Mahmoud Khalil by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked outrage and protests across the country. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and a U.S. permanent resident, was taken into custody Saturday night. What is interesting is how Media and officials have labeled him from a “pro-Palestinian activist” , pro-Hamas, and a “radical foreigner.” On Monday, President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, describing Khalil as a “Radical Foreign Pro-Hamas Student” and warning that his arrest was “the first of many to come.” Trump further claimed, “We know there are more students at Columbia and other universities across the country who have engaged in pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity, and the Trump Administration will not tolerate it.” The White House amplified this message by sharing an image of Khalil on X (formerly Twitter), captioned “SHALOM, MAHMOUD,” and accusing him of leading activities aligned with Hamas.
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