The Trump administration has fallen short of its promise to deport millions. The White House now seems focused on attention-grabbing arrests, including that of a Palestinian activist and leader of the Columbia student protests. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Mahmoud Khalil, who was a student negotiator in the pro-Palestinian protest encampments on the Columbia University campus last year. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil faced a judge in a federal courtroom in Manhattan today, while outside, protesters demanded his release.
Release Mahmoud Khalil now! Release Mahmoud Khalil!
Khalil is a green card holder who was detained by ICE over the weekend. The Trump administration has lobbed some serious accusations at him.
Mahmoud Khalil was an individual who was given the privilege of coming to this country to study at one of our nation's finest universities and colleges. And he took advantage of that opportunity, of that privilege, by siding with terrorists, Hamas terrorists who have killed innocent men, women and children.
but hasn't backed them up with any evidence. The attempted deportation has created some unlikely allies here, including conservative pundit Ann Coulter, who tweeted, There's almost no one I don't want to deport. But unless they've committed a crime, isn't this a violation of the First Amendment?
On Today Explained, can the Trump administration kick out of the country a man who is charged with no crime and who is here legally? Coming up.
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