The White House has accused Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil of distributing pro-Hamas propaganda at campus protests.
Officials claim Khalil played a role in organizing demonstrations where materials featuring Hamas-related imagery were handed out. The administration cited a rarely used provision that allows for the removal of individuals who pose potential foreign policy risks. Protesters have called for Khalil’s release, arguing that his detention is politically motivated.
The controversy has intensified debates over free speech and national security on college campuses.
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This is a blatant attempt to silence pro-Palestinian voices under the guise of "national security." The government is smearing a student activist simply for speaking out against Israeli policies and U.S. complicity. Since when does handing out protest materials justify detainment? This is exactly why people are protesting in the first place—because criticism of Israel is constantly demonized. Free speech shouldn’t only apply when it’s convenient for those in power.
So now the government gets to decide what speech is too dangerous? This is exactly why we fight for free expression, even when we disagree with it.
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White House accuses Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil of disseminating Hamas propaganda as protesters call for his release
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt alleged that Khalil had played a role in organizing demonstrations at which fliers were handed out bearing a logo for Hamas, which she did not display.
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White House says pro-Hamas propaganda handed out at rallies organized by detained Palestinian activist
Administration officials cited a rarely used provision that allows a person’s removal if they present “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.”
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