The Daily ICE on Campus
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Mar 31, 2025 
Hamed Aleaziz, an immigration policy reporter for The New York Times, discusses alarming immigration arrests happening on college campuses. He highlights the experiences of three Columbia University students facing deportation, revealing how these cases reflect a broader crackdown on dissent and free speech. Aleaziz explains the precarious situation of international students like Ranjani Srinivasan, who risks her visa due to activism. The conversation sheds light on the emotional toll of current immigration policies and their chilling effect on academic freedom.
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Mahmoud Khalil's Arrest
- Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia student, was arrested at his apartment complex in early March.
- The arrest, captured on video, highlights the targeting of individuals with legal status, like green card holders.
Detaining Green Card Holders
- Green card holders can be detained if they are deemed to be not in good standing.
- The Trump administration is using a provision to target individuals based on protest activity, not criminal history.
Legal Grounds for Deportation
- Secretary of State Rubio cited a provision allowing deportation if someone's presence undermines U.S. foreign policy.
- Khalil's protest activity was deemed anti-Semitic, thus undermining U.S. interests in combating anti-Semitism.