Cellphone video reveals the arrest of Columbia University anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration brokers.
The two-minute clip reveals quite a few immigration brokers confronting Khalil contained within the lobby of his university-owned residence, informing him that he’s “going to be under arrest” and ordering him to “stop resisting.”
“There’s no need for this,” Khalil replies as he’s positioned in handcuffs. “I’m going with you. No worries.”
The video perspective comes from “his wife, who is 8 months pregnant,” American citizen Noor Abdalla, an ACLU social media post said.
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Screenshot of video of Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest on March 8, 2025. (The Family of Mahmoud Khalil)
Khalil could be heard telling her to “Call Amy,” authorized skilled Amy Greer, as he’s being walked out of the establishing.
Khalil’s partner then presses the brokers for further information, akin to their names.
“We don’t give our names,” one says, together with that Khalil was being “taken to immigration custody at 26 Federal Plaza.”
Abdalla didn’t get an answer when she requested which firm they labored for.
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Mahmoud Khalil tells his partner to call his lawyer, Amy, when being arrested. (The Family of Mahmoud Khalil)
The video was launched by Khalil’s attorneys the similar day the Justice Department launched it was investigating whether or not or not the faculty hid “illegal aliens” on its campus.
Khalil, a 30-year-old inexperienced card holder, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on March 8.
Mahmoud Khalil’s partner, Noor Abdalla, tries to get further information as her husband is arrested by federal immigration brokers. (The Family of Mahmoud Khalil)
He goes by way of doable deportation over his alleged assist for Hamas, and launched a press launch from contained within the detention facility the place he’s being held this week.
In a letter launched by his attorneys on Tuesday, Khalil characterised his arrest as “indicative of anti-Palestinian racism.” He moreover blamed Columbia’s administration, along with former school President Minouche Shafik, who was criticized for failing to adequately reply to allegations of antisemitic conduct from activists on campus sooner than she ultimately stepped down.
Mahmoud Khalil allegedly carried out a critical perform throughout the protests in opposition to Israel at Columbia University. (Ted Shaffrey, file)
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“My unjust detention is indicative of the anti-Palestinian racism that both the Biden and Trump administrations have demonstrated over the past 16 months as the U.S. has continued to supply Israel with weapons to kill Palestinians and prevented international intervention,” Khalil wrote. “For decades, anti-Palestinian racism has driven efforts to expand U.S. laws and practices that are used to violently repress Palestinians, Arab Americans, and other communities. That is precisely why I am being targeted.”
News’ Alec Schemmel and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
