Contributor: Trump’s clash with Harvard puts higher ed on notice
One of the most important insights of public policy is the understanding that most laws are predicated upon a (stated or unstated) quid pro quo.Take,…
What to know about Mahmoud Khalil, plan to appeal deportation ruling
JENA, La. — An immigration judge has ruled that a Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University who participated in protests against Israel, though a legal U.S. resident,…
Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites its power to deport people for beliefs
NEW YORK — Facing a deadline from an immigration judge to turn over evidence for its attempted deportation of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, the federal government…
Hundreds rally against Trump, Musk in Westwood
When Jesse Ugalde, who served in the Vietnam War, entered a Department of Veterans Affairs building Friday, he noticed a difference.“Already, people are leaving,” Ugalde,…
Jewish protesters demand Columbia University activist’s release
NEW YORK — Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of a Columbia University activist who…
White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists
NEW YORK — The White House complained Tuesday that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort…
Trump campaigned as a protector of free speech. Critics say his actions as president threaten it
DENVER — When President Trump gave his joint address to Congress last week, he boasted that in his first few weeks back in the White House he…
Contributor: Mahmoud Khalil’s comments are not grounds for deportation
I have been outspoken, including in the Los Angeles Times, about my concern about increasing antisemitism on college campuses. But the solution cannot be to…
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says
NEW YORK — A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment movement was arrested Saturday night by federal immigration authorities who said they were…