ICE agents arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- a leader in Columbia University's encampment movement -- on Saturday night, said attorney Amy Greer.

Mahmoud Khalil, who recently completed a graduate program at Columbia, has legal permanent residency, his lawyer said.

A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal ...

A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring’s protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal ...

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's student encampment protests, has been arrested by ICE, his lawyer says.

Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest is seen as a broader crackdown on Palestinian activists by President Donald Trump who returned to the White House in January this year.

A Palestinian activist who led the disruptive protests at both Columbia University and Barnard College has been arrested by ICE agents at his campus apartment, according to his lawyer.

Demonstrators plan to take over Federal Plaza in New York City on Monday to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a ...

ICE arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student, revoking his visa and green card for involvement in Columbia ...

The comes after Trump announced that Columbia University could lose around $400 million in federal grants and contracts for ...